Iru Thuruvam
{{short description|1971 film by S. Ramanathan}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Iru Thuruvam
| image = Iru Thuruvam.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = S. Ramanathan
| producer = P. S. Veerappa
| screenplay = M. K. Ramu
| story = Dilip Kumar
| starring = Sivaji Ganesan
Padmini
| music = M. S. Viswanathan
| cinematography = A. Vincent
| editing = A. Paul Duraisingam
| studio = P. S. V. Pictures
| released = {{Film date|1971|01|14|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Iru Thuruvam ({{translation|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,{{Cite web |date=19 March 2017 |title=செலுலாய்ட் சோழன் சிவாஜி தொடர் 168– சுதாங்கன் |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/24497 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125204409/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/24497 |archive-date=25 November 2018 |access-date=20 March 2021 |website=Dinamalar |language=ta}}{{Cite news |last=Bhattacharjya |first=Joy |date=13 March 2020 |title=Quiz on Indian films |work=Business Line |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/hang/quiz-on-indian-films/article31058414.ece |url-status=live |access-date=20 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922074319/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/hang/quiz-on-indian-films/article31058414.ece |archive-date=22 September 2020}} 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
{{Cast listing|*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
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.{{Cite web |title=Iru Duruvam {{sic|nolink=y|(1970)}} |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0002132 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140606161107/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0002132 |archive-date=6 June 2014 |access-date=6 June 2014 |website=Raaga.com}}
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! 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
Iru Thuruvam was released on 14 January 1971, and failed commercially.{{Cite news |date=15 November 2019 |title=எம்ஜிஆர், சிவாஜி இரண்டாம் இடம்; ஆதிபராசக்திதான் முதலிடம் |language=ta |work=Hindu Tamil Thisai |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/525353-mgr-sivaji.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026032045/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/525353-mgr-sivaji.html |archive-date=26 October 2020}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=1440207}}
{{S. Ramanathan}}
Category:1970s Tamil-language films
Category:1971 crime drama films
Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan
Category:Indian crime drama films