---
title: 'Iruvar (1997)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Mani Ratnam'
released: '1997-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 156
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'India'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/iruvar-1997'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119385/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Iruvar (1997)

1997 · 156 min · Drama, History · India

Original title: இருவர்

## Synopsis

Iruvar is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language epic political drama film co-written, produced, and directed by Mani Ratnam. The music was composed by A. R. Rahman. The film, inspired by the lives of M. G. Ramachandran, M. Karunanidhi and J. Jayalalithaa, is set against the backdrop of cinema and politics in Tamil Nadu. It stars Mohanlal with an ensemble supporting cast including Prakash Raj, Aishwarya Rai, Revathi, Gautami, Tabu, and Nassar. Rai, who was crowned Miss World 1994, made her first screen appearance, playing dual characters.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Mani Ratnam](https://cinepixo.com/people/mani-ratnam)
- **Screenplay:** [Mani Ratnam](https://cinepixo.com/people/mani-ratnam), [Suhasini Maniratnam](https://cinepixo.com/people/suhasini-maniratnam)
- **Producer:** [Mani Ratnam](https://cinepixo.com/people/mani-ratnam), [G. Srinivasan](https://cinepixo.com/people/g-srinivasan)
- **Original Music Composer:** [A. R. Rahman](https://cinepixo.com/people/a-r-rahman)
- **Director of Photography:** [Santosh Sivan](https://cinepixo.com/people/santosh-sivan)
- **Editor:** [Suresh Urs](https://cinepixo.com/people/suresh-urs)

## Cast

- [Aishwarya Rai](https://cinepixo.com/people/aishwarya-rai)
- [Prakash Raj](https://cinepixo.com/people/prakash-raj)
- [Gautami Tadimalla](https://cinepixo.com/people/gautami-tadimalla)
- [Revathi](https://cinepixo.com/people/revathi)
- [Mohanlal](https://cinepixo.com/people/mohanlal)
- [Tabu](https://cinepixo.com/people/tabu)

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