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Irumbu Thirai(2018)

7.5/10
Tamil161 mins

Irumbu Thirai (2018) is a 161-minute Tamil film directed by P. S. Mithran. With a well-received audience rating of 7.5/10 and a hit verdict at the box office.

Director:P. S. Mithran
Mood:
suspensefulintenseemotional

Quick Facts

Streaming on
VI Movies and TV, Zee5, Sun Nxt, ManoramaMAX, Amazon Prime Video (ManoramaMAX Channel)
OTT Release Date
11 May 2018
Theatrical Release
11 May 2018
Director
P. S. Mithran
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 41m
Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

An army officer with a temper takes out a bank loan using fake papers. When all the money disappears from his account, he sets out to find the scammers. His search leads him to a master hacker known as White Devil.

A soldier hunts a hacker who stole his life.

Film Details

7.5Rating
161Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date11 May 2018
Also Known AsAbhimanyudu · Irumbhu Thirai · Irumbuththirai

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefulintenseemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionidentityfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Irumbu Thirai

Cast reunions in this film: Vishal & Yuvan Shankar Raja (9 films together), Yuvan Shankar Raja & Robo Shankar (7 films together), Delhi Ganesh & Yuvan Shankar Raja (5 films together), Kaali Venkat & Robo Shankar (5 films together), Arjun & Delhi Ganesh (4 films together), and Yuvan Shankar Raja & Kaali Venkat (4 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's director P. S. Mithran spent nearly two years researching cybercrime and consulting with ethical hackers to make the hacking scenes realistic.
  • Actor Vishal, who played the lead, performed many of his own stunts without a body double, including the intense fight sequences.
  • The movie's title 'Irumbu Thirai' translates to 'Iron Curtain', symbolizing the invisible yet strong barrier of digital security.
  • A real-life cybercrime victim's experience inspired a key scene where a bank account is emptied through an OTP scam.
  • The film was shot in a tight schedule of about 45 days, primarily in Chennai and a few locations in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja recorded the background score in a single overnight session to match the film's urgent tone.
  • The climax sequence involving a server room was built as a detailed set to visually represent the digital 'lair' of the hacker villain.

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