Ivan(2002)
Ivan is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language social drama film directed, written, and produced by R. Parthiban. The film stars Parthiban as Jeevan, alongside Meena and Soundarya in lead roles. The story follows a tempo driver who, after his father's murder, works to motivate the public to fight against corruption and injustice. Meena won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance. The film's soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, and its audio cassettes were sold in paper bags to protest plastic pollution. Ivan was released on 23 August 2002.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 23 August 2002
- Director
- R. Parthiban
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
A tempo driver named Jeevan wants to clean up his corrupt city. After his father is killed for fighting injustice, he realizes he cannot fight alone. He decides to motivate ordinary people to stand up for their rights, but a woman's lie and a tragic fire test his resolve.
“One man can change the world”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ivan
Cast reunions in this film: Meena & Ilayaraja (14 films together), R. Parthiban & Ilayaraja (11 films together), R. Parthiban & Meena (4 films together), and Ilayaraja & Soundarya (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Ivan Thanthiran' but was shortened to 'Ivan' for release.
- Director Parthiban played the lead role and also wrote the story, screenplay, and dialogues himself.
- This was one of the final film appearances of actress Soundarya before her tragic death in 2004.
- The movie's plot involves a unique concept of a man with a dual identity, a theme Parthiban often explores.
- Despite its 2002 release, the film is sometimes confused with a 2014 Tamil film of the same name.
- The cast includes veteran actor Thalaivasal Vijay in a key supporting role.
- Parthiban's character is shown working as a cable TV operator, reflecting a common job of that era.