''Iravu Pookkal'' () is a 1986 Indian

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-language

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directed by

Sreedhar Rajan Sreedhar Rajan is an Indian journalist and film critic, based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He started his career as an advertising executive and later became a film director and screenwriter. His directorial debut '' Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum'' (19 ...

, starring

Sathyaraj Rangaraj Subbiah (born 3 October 1954), known professionally as Sathyaraj, is an Indian actor, film producer, film director and a media personality who appears predominantly in Tamil films. He also appears in works in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam ...

and

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. It was released on 19 September 1986.

Plot

Cast

Production

''Iravu Pookkal'' is the second and penultimate film directed by

. It was a rare film at a time when

, who was playing mostly negative roles, portrayed the lead character. The film began production with song recording at Prasad Deluxe Studios. A scene with Sathyaraj and Nalini was shot at A. R. S. Gardens.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja (born R. Gnanathesikan) is an Indian musician, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestrator, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist and playback singer popular for his works in Indian cinema, predominately in Tamil cinema, Tamil in addition ...

, with lyrics by

Gangai Amaran Gangai Amaran (born Amar Singh) is an Indian composer, playback singer, lyricist, actor, film director and a screenwriter in Tamil films. Personal life Gangai Amaran was born in Pannaipuram in Theni district, Tamil Nadu in December 1947, as ...

Release and reception

''Iravu Pookkal'' was released on 19 September 1986. ''

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'' lauded the performances of Prameela and Sathyaraj, saying the director could be appreciated for sticking to the source material and not exploiting the scenes. Balumani of ''Anna'' praised acting, music, dialogues and direction.

References

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* {{IMDb title, tt0319573 1980s Indian films 1980s Tamil-language films 1986 crime thriller films 1986 films Films about prostitution in India Films directed by Sreedhar Rajan Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Indian crime thriller films Tamil-language Indian films