Iniyavale is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Seeman. The film stars Prabhu, Gautami, Suvalakshmi and Keerthi Reddy. It was released on 15 May 1998.[1]
| Iniyavale | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Seeman |
| Written by | Seeman |
| Produced by | M. Vedha |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ilavarasu |
| Edited by | K. Pazhanivel |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | M. V. M. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Prabhakaran, a poet, lives with his mother and his father. Prabhakaran has two friends Raja and Murugan who are like his own brothers. A classical dancer admires his poems. His ambition is passing the IAS exams and becoming a collector at all costs before the marriage. Prabhakaran's father and Ramanathan are close friends and they decide to get Prabhakaran and Ramanathan's daughter Meena married. Meena is a very sensitive girl. Prabhakaran cannot accept and tries to cancel the marriage whereas Meena falls in love with her future groom Prabhakaran. Prabhakaran refuses for the marriage as a consequence Meena commits suicide because of a misinterpretation. Meena's family blames the innocent Prabhakaran. He feels guilty and decides to marry Meena's younger sister Manju, a playful girl. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Cast
edit- Prabhu as Prabhakaran
- Gautami as Dancer
- Suvalakshmi as Meena
- Keerthi Reddy as Manju
- Raghuvaran as Ramanathan
- T. S. B. K. Moulee as Prabhakaran's father
- Vadivelu as Murugan
- Raja as Raja
- Lakshmi as Lakshmi, Prabhakaran's mother
- Kalaranjini as Ramanathan's wife
- Devan as Meena and Manju's uncle
- Jai Ganesh as Shanmugam
- Mohan V. Ram
- Venu Arvind
- Halwa Vasu as Perumal
- Hemalatha as Rani
Production
editMalayalam actress Manju Warrier was initially attached to the project but later opted out.[2] Kausalya was expected to replace her, though later Suvaluxmi was cast.[3] The cancellation of Prabhu's other film Nanba Nanba meant that he was able to clear his schedule to shoot for Iniyavale during March 1998.[4]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by Deva.[5] The film marks lyricist Thamarai's debut in Tamil cinema.[6]
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Annakili Vannakili" | Krishnaraj | Punniyar | 4:59 |
| "Kanneerukku Kasu" | Krishnaraj | Seeman | 5:29 |
| "Malaroadu Piranthavala" | Hariharan, Anuradha Sriram | 5:27 | |
| "Manja Manjala" | P. Unni Krishnan | Jeevan | 4:31 |
| "Thendral" | Anuradha Sriram | Thamarai | 6:08 |
| "Uyire Uyire" | Hariharan, Swarnalatha | Arivumathi | 5:03 |
Reception
editD. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote, "It is a fusion of poetic narration and human drama in which director Seeman succeeds fairly well".[7]
References
edit- ^ "Iniyavaley ( 1998 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ Gobichetipal, Chandra (21 October 1997). "Manju Wariyar in Tamil". Minnoviyam. Archived from the original on 20 April 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Gobichetipal, Chandra (5 November 1997). "Kousalya with Prabhu". Minnoviyam. Archived from the original on 20 April 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "NEWS – PRABHU". sivaji-prabhu.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2002. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Iniyavale (1998)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Poetic licence renewed". The Hindu. 3 February 2011. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ Ramanujam, D. S. (22 May 1998). "Film Reviews: Iniyavalae / Harichandra / Jolly". The Hindu. p. 27. Archived from the original on 23 October 1999. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
