Iraniyan
Directed byVincent Selva
Screenplay byVincent Selva
Starring
CinematographyBalasubramaniem
Edited by
  • S. S. Vasu
  • Saleem
Music byDeva
Release date
18 November 1999
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Iraniyan is a 1999 Indian Tamil language film directed by Vincent Selva. The film stars Murali and Meena, while Raghuvaran and Ranjith play other supporting roles. The film, which has music by Deva, released in November 1999. The film was a fictional biography of freedom fighter Vattakudi Iraniyan.[1]

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Deva.[2]

SongSingersLyrics
"Ayyarettu"Anuradha Sriram, KrishnarajVairamuthu
"Chandirane Satchi"K. S. ChithraNa. Muthukumar
"Cheepoya Nee"S. Janaki, S. P. BalasubrahmanyamPalani Bharathi
"En Maaman Madurai"SwarnalathaNa. Muthukumar
"Varaan Paru"DevaThyagarajan

Production

A legal suit was filed against the film's original title of Vaattaakkudi Iraniyan and subsequently the prefix was removed.[3]

Reception

Malini Mannath of Chennai Online noted "this is worth a watch. Murali performs with intensity and conviction."[4] However, Aurangazeb of Kalki praised the film for its realistic approach and cast.[5]

References

  1. "Jai Bhim to Maadathy: Anti-caste Tamil films and where to watch them". The News Minute. 16 November 2021. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. "Iraniyan (1999)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  3. "Tamil Cinema: 1999 Year Highlights". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 3 November 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  4. Mannath, Malini. "Hiranyan". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 28 November 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  5. ஒளரங்கசீப் (12 December 1999). "இரணியன்". Kalki (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
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