Irumbu Kuthirai(2014)
Irumbu Kuthirai is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Yuvaraj Bose. The film stars Atharvaa, Priya Anand, Raai Laxmi, and Johnny Tri Nguyen. It follows a pizza delivery boy whose purchase of a second-hand Ducati Diavel motorcycle drags him into a dangerous conflict with its obsessive former owner. The story is set in Chennai and Mahé, blending romance, friendship, and high-stakes bike racing. The film features a soundtrack composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar and was produced by AGS Entertainment. Critical reception was mixed, with praise for its production values and camerawork but criticism for its weak script and excessive songs. The film was released on 29 August 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 29 August 2014
- Director
- Yuvraj Bose
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A timid pizza delivery boy named Prithvi buys a sleek black Ducati Diavel called the Raven. The bike has a violent past linked to a dangerous racer named Don Stoney. When Stoney kidnaps Prithvi's friend Sam, Prithvi must race him to save her life and confront the secrets of his own past.
“Some bikes carry more than speed”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Irumbu Kuthirai
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Devadarshini (13 films together), Manobala & G. V. Prakash Kumar (8 films together), Manobala & Jagan (6 films together), Priya Anand & Manobala (5 films together), Manobala & Lakshmi Rai (5 films together), and Manobala & T. S. Suresh (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Irumbu Kuthirai' translates to 'Iron Horse', a common slang term for a motorcycle.
- Actor Atharvaa performed many of his own action stunts, including the bike sequences, for the film.
- The movie was shot in a single schedule across locations in Chennai and Pondicherry to maintain a tight budget.
- Director Yuvaraj Bose also worked as the film's editor, which is uncommon for mainstream Tamil directors.
- The soundtrack by G. V. Prakash Kumar was recorded live with a full orchestra to achieve a richer sound.
- Despite being an action-romance, the film had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through television broadcasts.
- A key bike used in the film was a modified Royal Enfield, customized specifically for the chase sequences.