Irandaam Ulagam(2013)
Irandaam Ulagam is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic fantasy film written and directed by Selvaraghavan. The film stars Arya and Anushka Shetty in dual roles as lovers connected across parallel universes. The story follows Madhu, a mathematician who loses his girlfriend Ramya to a sudden death. After attempting suicide, he is rescued by his doppelgänger Maruthu and transported to an alien planet called Varnam. There, he meets Varna, a warrior woman who is the exact double of his lost love. The film explores themes of love, grief, and destiny across two worlds. It was produced by PVP Cinema with a budget of ₹50 crore. The visual effects were handled by Firefly Creative Studios. The film was released on 22 November 2013 to mixed reviews. Critics praised the ambition and visuals but criticized the slow pacing in the second half. The music was composed by Harris Jayaraj and Anirudh Ravichander.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 22 November 2013
- Director
- Selvaraghavan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
A heartbroken mathematician named Madhu loses his girlfriend in a tragic accident. When he tries to kill himself, a man who looks exactly like him appears and pulls him through a portal. Madhu lands on an alien planet called Varnam. There, he discovers that his lost love exists as a warrior named Varna. She is a prisoner of a cruel king. Madhu must find the courage to rescue her and bring her to safety.
“Love knows no universe”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Irandaam Ulagam
Cast reunions in this film: Anushka Shetty & Arya (2 films together), and Arya & Selvaraghavan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in both Tamil and Telugu simultaneously, with the Telugu version titled 'Irandam Ulagaam'.
- Arya played dual roles, portraying both the Earth-based hero and his look-alike from the fantasy world.
- The movie's fantasy world was created with extensive visual effects, involving over a year of post-production work.
- It was one of the most expensive Tamil films of its time, with a reported budget of around ₹50 crore.
- The film's soundtrack by Harris Jayaraj became popular, especially the song 'Mella Mella'.
- Despite its high budget and visual effects, the film performed poorly at the box office upon release.
- Director Selvaraghavan described it as a passion project, inspired by his interest in parallel universe concepts.