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Irulum Oliyum(1971)

Tamil141 mins

Irulum Oliyum is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Puttanna Kanagal. It stars Vanisri in a dual role alongside A. V. M. Rajan and R. Muthuraman. The story follows two look-alike cousins who swap lives to escape their personal problems. Banu is trapped by her wealthy father's control, while Chandra suffers under a cruel stepmother. The film is a remake of Kanagal's own Kannada film Kappu Bilupu, based on a novel by Aryamba Pattabhi. Vanisri won the Chennai Film Fans' Association Award for Best Actress for her performance. The film was released on 10 September 1971 and was a commercial success.

Filmed In:Chennai, Ooty, Karnataka
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Theatrical Release
31 December 1971
Director
Puttanna Kanagal
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 21m
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Storyline

Two cousins who look exactly alike decide to swap places for a few days. Banu wants freedom from her strict father. Chandra wants escape from her cruel stepmother. But their secret plan gets complicated when love enters their lives.

Two lives, one face, one secret.

Film Details

141Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1971
Filmed InChennai, Ooty, Karnataka

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Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Irulum Oliyum

Cast reunions in this film: Nagesh & M. S. Viswanathan (108 films together), Nagesh & Vanisri (16 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Vanisri (16 films together), Nagesh & A.V.M.Rajan (9 films together), Vanisri & A.V.M.Rajan (6 films together), and M. S. Viswanathan & A.V.M.Rajan (2 films together).

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