Iraivi(2016)
Iraivi is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj. The ensemble cast includes S. J. Suryah, Vijay Sethupathi, Bobby Simha, Anjali, Kamalinee Mukherjee, and Pooja Devariya. The story follows three financially struggling men who turn to criminal activities to solve their problems, unaware of the devastating impact on the women in their lives. The film received positive reviews from critics for its performances and writing, though it underperformed at the box office. Anjali earned a Best Actress nomination at the 2nd IIFA Utsavam, and Pooja Devariya received a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 6th South Indian International Movie Awards. The film was released on 3 June 2016.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 3 June 2016
- Director
- Karthik Subbaraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
Three men in Chennai are trapped by their own failures. A drunk film director, a cold-hearted artefact dealer, and a loyal brother. They steal a temple idol to save one man's career. The crime sets off a chain of violence, betrayal, and death. The women in their lives are left to pick up the pieces.
“The goddesses are the ones who suffer.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Iraivi
Cast reunions in this film: Bobby Simha & Karunakaran (9 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Bagavathi Perumal (7 films together), Karthik Subbaraj & Santhosh Narayanan (7 films together), Radha Ravi & Karunakaran (7 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Karunakaran (6 films together), and Vijay Sethupathi & Santhosh Narayanan (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Iraivi' means 'Goddess' in Tamil, but it was initially titled 'Pizza 3' as a nod to Karthik Subbaraj's debut hit.
- Actor Vijay Sethupathi, who plays a sculptor, actually learned basic sculpting techniques for his role to make his scenes look real.
- The film's original runtime was nearly 3 hours 40 minutes, but it was edited down significantly after test screenings.
- A.R. Rahman composed the score, marking his first collaboration with director Karthik Subbaraj.
- The movie was partly inspired by the director's observations of gender dynamics in male-dominated film crews.
- It features a cameo by director Gautham Vasudev Menon as a film director within the story.
- Despite critical praise, the film had a modest box office performance, leading the director to call it a 'learning experience'.
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