''Irai'' () is an Indian Tamil-language

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series produced as an Original for Aha Tamil, directed by

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. Produced by Radaan Mediaworks the series stars R. Sarathkumar in the lead role along with

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, Sri Krishna Dayal and Gouri Nair. The series was based on the crime novel ''Birds of Prey'' written by Archana Sarat, and was initially announced with that same title. The series comprised six episodes and was released on Aha Tamil on 18 February 2022.

Synopsis

In autumn 1985, ACP Robert Vasudevan investigates the mysterious disappearances of men from the city's affluent families and finds an inexplicable pattern in the abductions, leading him and his team to one common link. Upon conclusion of the investigation, only one woman is standing between Robert and justice.

Cast

* R. Sarathkumar as Robert Vasudevan *

as Subbaraj *

as Sivakumar * Sri Krishna Dayal as Ashok Kumar * Gouri Nair as Devi *

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* Gokul Anand * Karuppu Nambiar as Manikandan * Shrisha as Anita Subramaniam * Sriranjani Prabhu * Rethika Srinivasan * Vaanmadhi

Reception

The series opened to positive reviews. Bhuvanesh Chandar of ''

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'' rated the series with 3/5 stars, stating that, "What stands apart in this series is Sarath Kumar’s acting. The actor looks the part and is well-aware of what the role demands from him. Even in shots that can easily be tagged as ‘mass-y’, it is Robert who we see. Irai is also helped majorly by its splendid cinematography and editing. The transitions are creatively well done. If Irai goes on to tap into its enormous potential and rights its wrongs for the next season, it might just turn out to be our very own Happy Valley/Broadchurch. And we have waited long enough to deserve such content." ''OTTplay.com'' gave a rating of 2.5 out on 5 and wrote, "Irai is a web show that is appealing because of its genre and the lead. It offers viewers a crime thriller that is worth binging. However telling two stories simultaneously might throw off the audience a bit."

Episodes

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 16227378 Aha (streaming service) original programming Tamil-language web series Tamil-language thriller television series 2022 Tamil-language television series debuts Television shows set in Tamil Nadu Tamil-language crime television series 2022 Tamil-language television series endings