
Irattai Roja(1996)
Tamil150 mins
Irattai Roja (1996) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Keyaar. Starring Ramki, Kushboo and Urvashi. With an audience rating of 4.8/10, Irattai Roja stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1996.
Director:Keyaar
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 April 1996
- Director
- Keyaar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Uma marries Balu, thinking he is wealthy, but he is actually middle-class. Years later, another woman, Priya, falls for Balu and offers Uma a large sum of money to let her marry him. Uma agrees and pressures Balu into the second marriage, but later regrets her choice and tries to win him back.
“A marriage sold, a heart divided. Can love be bought back?”
Film Details
4.8Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date5 April 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsRettai Roja
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
familyloveidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's director Kothandam Ramaiah was primarily known as a successful comedy actor, and this was one of his rare directorial ventures.
- The movie's plot is a remake of the 1995 Telugu film 'Sisindri', which also starred Rajendra Prasad in the lead role.
- Actress Roja, who played Priya, was a major star in Telugu cinema at the time, and her casting was a notable draw for Tamil audiences.
- The film's title 'Irattai Roja' translates to 'Twin Roses', symbolizing the two female leads, Uma and Priya, in the protagonist's life.
- Comedy actor Vadivelu, who appears in a supporting role, was in the early phase of his career and his popularity grew significantly after this period.
- The story's central conflict involving a monetary offer for a husband was considered a bold and unconventional theme for a mainstream family drama in the 1990s.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film incorporated significant comedy tracks, a common practice in Tamil cinema of that era to balance genre appeal.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Irattai Roja
Uma's father-Music Composer42 films →
Music Composer-Advocate33 films →
Actor-Composer32 films →
Actor-Composer25 films →
Actor-Composer21 films →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Geetha-Music Composer14 films →
Actor-Actor12 films →
Uma's father-Actor11 films →
Actor-Actor9 films →
Uma's father-Actor8 films →
Uma's father-Actor6 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →








