Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar(1998)
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Sundar C. The lead cast includes Prabhu Deva, Meena, and Maheswari. The story follows a swindler who pretends to love a wealthy businessman's daughter to steal a diamond, but falls for her sister instead. The film features an extensive supporting cast including Manivannan, Gemini Ganesan, S. S. Chandran, Senthil, and Vivek in multiple roles. It is loosely based on the 1995 Hollywood film Two Much. The music was composed by Karthik Raja. The film had a strong opening at the box office in January 1998. D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu praised the cast performances and cinematography.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 1998
- Director
- Sundar C.
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
A clever swindler named Prabhu sets his sights on a priceless diamond owned by a rich businessman. He charms the man's daughter, Pooja, to get close to the jewel. But when he meets her sweet sister, Indhu, his fake love becomes real. Now he must juggle two sisters and a heist without getting caught.
“Two sisters, one con man, endless chaos”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Cast reunions in this film: Manivannan & Senthil (28 films together), Vivek & Manivannan (23 films together), Senthil & S. S. Chandran (18 films together), Senthil & Anandaraj (17 films together), Manivannan & Anandaraj (15 films together), and Sundar C. & U.K. Senthil Kumar (14 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a nod to a famous Tamil proverb meaning 'We are two, we have two', often used to describe close bonds.
- Director Sundar C also played a small role as a police officer, continuing his trend of cameos in his own films.
- This was one of the early films where actress Simran played a dual role, portraying both sisters Pooja and Indu.
- The comedy track involving Vadivelu and Livingston was largely improvised, with many lines coming from the actors themselves.
- The movie's soundtrack by Deva was a moderate hit, with the song 'Kadhal Vandhuchu' gaining particular popularity.
- Parts of the film were shot in Ooty, a hill station in Tamil Nadu, which was a common location for romantic scenes in the 1990s.
- The plot shares similarities with the 1991 Hindi film 'Hum', which also involved a conman falling for one of two sisters.