Iru Thuruvam
| Iru Thuruvam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | S. Ramanathan |
| Screenplay by | M. K. Ramu |
| Story by | Dilip Kumar |
| Produced by | P. S. Veerappa |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Padmini |
| Cinematography | A. Vincent |
| Edited by | A. Paul Duraisingam |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | P. S. V. Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Iru Thuruvam (transl. Two Poles) also transliterated as Iru Dhuruvam, is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film, produced by P. S. Veerappa and directed by S. Ramanathan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and Muthuraman, with Nagesh and Sundarrajan in supporting roles. It is a remake of the 1961 Hindi film Gunga Jumna,[1][2] and revolves around two brothers who end up on opposite sides of the law. The film was released on 14 January 1971, and failed commercially.
Plot
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Brothers Rangan and Durai, grow up with a single mother taking care of them. Rangan wants Durai to become a police officer. He works hard allowing Durai only to study and not do any other work in the house or in the village. Life takes a cruel turn when Durai goes for training with Naganathan, the evil zamindar, turning Rangan into a dacoit and criminal. When Durai comes back, he falls in love with Kamala who is Naganathan's daughter to complicate matters. In the end, Naganathan is arrested while Rangan dies bringing him to justice.
Cast
[edit]- Sivaji Ganesan as Rangan
- Padmini as Thangam
- R. Muthuraman as Durai
- Rajasri as Kamala
- Pandari Bai as Annapoorani
- P. S. Veerappa as Naganathan
- Major Sundarrajan as a police officer
- V. S. Raghavan as a Jailer
- V. Nagayya as the teacher
- S. V. Ramadas as Madasamy
- Nagesh as Ayyasamy/Mama
- Senthamarai as Ramasamy
- A. Veerappan as Singaram
- Seethalakshmi as Naganathan's elder sister
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[3]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Agaram Thamizhukku" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 03:26 |
| "Mullai Poo Pole" | L. R. Eswari | 04:17 |
| "Rathiri Nadanthathai" | P. Susheela | 04:27 |
| "Theru Paarkka Vanthirukkum" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 05:33 |
| "Thullivarum Sooraikkatru" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 03:07 |
Release
[edit]Iru Thuruvam was released on 14 January 1971, and failed commercially.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "செலுலாய்ட் சோழன் சிவாஜி தொடர் 168– சுதாங்கன்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 19 March 2017. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Bhattacharjya, Joy (13 March 2020). "Quiz on Indian films". Business Line. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Iru Duruvam (1970) [sic]". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "எம்ஜிஆர், சிவாஜி இரண்டாம் இடம்; ஆதிபராசக்திதான் முதலிடம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 15 November 2019. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
External links
[edit]- Iru Thuruvam at IMDb