Irugapatru
| Irugapatru | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Yuvaraj Dhayalan |
| Written by | Maharaj Dayalan |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Gokul Benoy |
| Edited by | J. V. Manikanda Balaji |
| Music by | Justin Prabhakaran |
Production company | Potential Studios |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Irugapatru (transl. Hold Tight) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Yuvaraj Dhayalan. The film stars Shraddha Srinath, Abarnathi, Saniya Iyappan with Vikram Prabhu, Vidharth and Sri.[1]
Plot
 | This article needs a plot summary. (October 2023) |
Cast
- Shraddha Srinath as Mithra
- Abarnathi as Pavithra
- Saniya Iyappan as Divya
- Vikram Prabhu as Manohar
- Vidharth as Rangesh
- Sri as Arjun
- Manobala as Arjun's HR
Production
In August 2021, the makers announced the untitled project starring Sri and Vidharth and discussed Nayanthara acting as a lead in the film.[2] Later, Shraddha Srinath replaced Nayanthara due to her commitment to her Hindi debut film, Jawan.[3][4] The title of the film was unveiled on January 16, 2023.[5][6] The film was produced by S. R. Prakash Babu, S. R. Prabhu, P. Gopinath and Thanga Prabaharan R under the banner Potential Studios.[7] The cinematography of the film was by Gokul Benoy, and the editing was handled by J. V. Manikanda Balaji.[8]
Music
The music for the film was composed by Justin Prabhakaran.[9]
| Irugapatru | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 2023 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 9:11 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Producer | Justin Prabhakaran | |||
| Justin Prabhakaran chronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Piriyathiru" | Karthik Netha | Yuvan Shankar Raja | 5:01 |
| 2. | "Maya Maya" | Karthik Netha | Padmapriya Raghavan, Christopher Stanley | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Yeno Yeno Manadhiley" | Karthik Netha | Chinmayi, Sathya Prakash | 3:58 |
| Total length: | 13:09 | |||
Release
The film was released on 6 October 2023.[10]
Home media
The post-theatrical streaming rights to the film have been acquired by Netflix.[11]
Reception
M. Suganth of The Times of India gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "A satisfying relationship drama that could have had less message and more life."[12] Janani K of India Today gave it 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "This romantic drama has good ideas with problematic takes."[13]
Avinash Ramachandran of Cinema Express gave it 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Irugapatru reminds us that therapy, counselling, etc… might not work unless the couple really wants to work on their relationship, but it will definitely not work if they aren’t ready to work on themselves."[14] Bhuvanesh Chandar of The Hindu gave the film a mixed review and noted that "A flawed but heartfelt drama with impressive performances."[15]
References
- ^ "Trailer Of Vikram Prabhu And Shraddha Srinath-starrer Irugapatru Looks Like Another Premam". News18. 23 September 2023. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Vidharth and Sri in Nayanthara's next with Yuvaraj Dhayalan". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 October 2023.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Actor Shraddha Srinath Replaces Nayanthara For Female Lead in Yuvaraj Dhayalan's Next". News18. 18 November 2021. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Shraddha Srinath replaces Nayanthara in Yuvaraj Dhayalan's film". The Times of India. 16 November 2021. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Netflix Pandigai: Vikram Prabhu's new film titled Irugapatru". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Vikram Prabhu's film with Yuvaraj Dhayalan titled 'Irugapatru'". The Times of India. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Irugapatru gets a clean U from the censor board". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Irugapatru 2023: Release date, trailer, plot, cast, behind the scenes, OTT partner and more". ottplay.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "First single, Piriyathiru from Irugapatru, is out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Irugapatru release date: HERE's when the Vikram Prabhu and Shraddha Srinath film will hit screens". ottplay.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Trailer of Irugapatru is out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ Suganth, M. "Irugapatru Movie Review: A Satisfying Relationship Drama That Could Have Had Less Message And More Life". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ K, Janani. "'Irugapatru' Review: This romantic drama has good ideas with problematic takes". India Today. Archived from the original on 2023-10-07. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ Ramachandran, Avinash. "Irugapatru Movie Review: A beginner's guide to couples therapy". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ Chandar, Bhuvanesh (6 October 2023). "'Irugapatru' movie review: A flawed but heartfelt drama with impressive performances". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
External links
- Irugapatru at IMDb