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| Iraivi | |
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| Directed by | Karthik Subbaraj |
| Written by | Karthik Subbaraj |
| Produced by | C. V. Kumar K. E. Gnanavel Raja Abinesh Elangovan |
| Starring | S. J. Surya Vijay Sethupathi Anjali Kamalinee Mukherjee Bobby Simha Pooja Devariya |
| Cinematography | Sivakumar Vijayan |
| Edited by | Vivek Harshan |
| Music by | Santhosh Narayanan |
Production company | Thirukumaran Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Studio Green Abi & Abi Pictures |
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Running time | 153 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Iraivi (transl. Goddess) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj and produced by C. V. Kumar, K. E. Gnanavel Raja and Abinesh Elangovan under their banners Thirukumaran Entertainment, Studio Green and Abi & Abi Pictures, respectively.[1] The film features an ensemble cast including S. J. Suryah, Vijay Sethupathi, Bobby Simha, Kamalinee Mukherjee, Anjali, and Pooja Devariya. The plot revolves around three financially struggling men trying to overcome their problems by involving in criminal activities, not realising the impact their efforts are having on the women in their lives.
Karthik Subbaraj drafted the script during the production works of Jigarthanda in September 2013 and took more than a year for its completion. The film was formally announced in February 2015, with principal photography beginning that May and ending that September. The film is based on a real life incident from a Christian family, though Subbaraj gave importance to the women characters, so as to influence their characters in society. The film features music composed by Santhosh Narayanan with cinematography handled by Sivakumar Vijayan and edited by Vivek Harshan.
Iraivi released on 3 June 2016, and received positive reviews. Critics lauded the performances of the cast, particularly that of SJ Surya and Anjali alongside the technical aspects of the film. However the film did average collections at the box office. In 2017, Anjali was nominated for the Best Actress award at the 2nd IIFA Utsavam awards,[2] and Pooja Devariya received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress award at the 6th South Indian International Movie Awards.[3]
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- ^ "IIFA Utsavam: Complete winner's list". The Indian Express. 30 March 2017. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "SIIMA Nominations: Theri, Janatha Garage, Maheshinte Prathikaram and Kirik Party lead". The Indian Express. 31 May 2017. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.