Irugapatru(2023)
Tamil153 minsdirect-to-OTT
The movie centers on three couples as they confront unavoidable obstacles and embark on a journey of self-discovery in an effort to repair their relationships.
Director:Yuvaraj Dhayalan
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 17 November 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 6 October 2023
- Director
- Yuvaraj Dhayalan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
Three couples face challenges in their marriages. They come from different walks of life and financial situations. The story follows their journeys as they try to repair their relationships.
“Three couples. Three struggles. One chance to reconnect.”
Film Details
7.8Rating
153Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date6 October 2023
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsIrukapatru · Irugapattru · Irukapattru
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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Saniya IyyappanDivya
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AbarnathiSupporting Actress
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SriSupporting Actor
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Saniya IyappanSupporting Actress
→#5
ManobalaActor
→#6
Vikram PrabhuActor
→#7
Shraddha SrinathActress
→#8
VidharthSupporting Actor
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Gokul BenoyCrew
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Yuvaraj DhayalanDirector
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Justin PrabhakaranMusic Director
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Thanga Prabaharan RCrew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Irugapatru
Cast reunions in this film: Justin Prabhakaran & Gokul Benoy (5 films together), Vidharth & Manobala (2 films together), and Vikram Prabhu & Manobala (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Irugapatru' means 'to endure' or 'to bear with' in Tamil, hinting at the theme of patience in relationships.
- Director Yuvaraj Dhayalan previously worked as an assistant director on the popular Tamil film 'Soodhu Kavvum' (2013).
- The movie was shot in a mix of real locations in Chennai to show the different economic backgrounds of the couples.
- Actress Vidharth, who plays one of the leads, is also a well-known playback singer in the Tamil industry.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, marking a collaboration with director Yuvaraj Dhayalan for the first time.
- It was released alongside several big-budget films but gained attention for its focus on everyday marital issues.
- Some scenes were improvised by the actors to make the couple's arguments feel more real and natural.