Iniyavale | |
Director: | Seeman |
Producer: | M. Vedha |
Cinematography: | Ilavarasu |
Editing: | K. Pazhanivel |
Music: | Deva |
Studio: | M. V. M. Pictures |
Runtime: | 150 minutes |
Country: | India |
Language: | Tamil |
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]
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.
Malayalam 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]
The soundtrack was composed by Deva.[5] The film marks Thamarai debut in Tamil cinema.[6]
Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration | |
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"Annakili Vannakili" | Krishnaraj | Punniyar | 4:59 | |
"Kanneerukku Kasu" | Krishnaraj | Seeman | 5:29 | |
"Malaroadu Piranthavala" | 5:27 | |||
"Manja Manjala" | Jeevan | 4:31 | ||
"Thendral" | Anuradha Sriram | 6:08 | ||
"Uyire Uyire" | 5:03 |
D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote, "It is a fusion of poetic narration and human drama in which director Seeman succeeds fairly well".[7]