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'''''Iruvar Ullam''''' ({{translation|Two Hearts}}) is a 1963 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romance film]], directed by [[L. V. Prasad]] and written by [[M. Karunanidhi]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[B. Saroja Devi]], while [[M. R. Radha]], [[S. V. Ranga Rao]], [[T. R. Ramachandran]], [[T. P. Muthulakshmi]], Sandhya and [[Padmini Priyadarshini]] play supporting roles. The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]], while the lyrics were written by [[Kannadasan]]. The film is based on [[Lakshmi (writer)|Lakshmi]]'s novel ''Pen Manam''.
'''''Iruvar Ullam''''' ({{translation|Two Hearts}}) is a 1963 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romance film]], directed by [[L. V. Prasad]] and written by [[M. Karunanidhi]]. Based on Lakshmi's novel ''Pen Manam'', the film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[B. Saroja Devi]], while [[M. R. Radha]], [[S. V. Ranga Rao]], [[T. R. Ramachandran]], [[T. P. Muthulakshmi]], Sandhya and [[Padmini Priyadarshini]] play supporting roles.


[[K. S. Prasad]] and A. Sanjeevi handled cinematography and editing respectively. The film was released on 29 March 1963 and became successful at the box office. Clips of the film were used to portray the younger Ganesan and Saroja in the 1997 film ''[[Once More (1997 film)|Once More]]'', which Saroja Devi considered a sequel to ''Iruvar Ullam''.
The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]], while the lyrics were written by [[Kannadasan]]. [[K. S. Prasad]] and A. Sanjeevi handled cinematography and editing respectively. The filming was held in places like [[Kodaikanal]], [[Kanyakumari]] and [[Bangalore]].

''Iruvar Ullam'' was released on 29 March 1963 and became a box office success. Clips of the film were used to portray the younger Ganesan and Saroja in the 1997 film ''[[Once More (1997 film)|Once More]]'', which Saroja Devi considered a sequel to ''Iruvar Ullam''.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Selvam{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=376}}
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Selvam{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=376}}
*[[B. Saroja Devi]] as Shanta{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=376}}
*[[B. Saroja Devi]] as Shanta{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=376}}
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*Lakshmi Rajyam as Gurusamy's second wife
*Lakshmi Rajyam as Gurusamy's second wife
*Radha Bai as School Headmistress
*Radha Bai as School Headmistress
}}


== Production ==
== Production ==
''Iruvar Ullam'' was directed by [[L. V. Prasad]] and produced by A. Anand under Prasad Movies.{{sfn |Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|page=376}} The film is based on [[Lakshmi (writer)|Lakshmi]]'s novel ''Pen Manam'', which was previously adapted into the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Bharya Bhartalu]]'' (1961).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=28 April 2016 |title=Bharya Bharthalu (1961) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/bharya-bharthalu-1961/article8532431.ece |url-status=live |access-date=26 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221085810/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/bharya-bharthalu-1961/article8532431.ece |archive-date=21 December 2016}}</ref> The screenplay was written by [[M. Karunanidhi]],{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=123}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 August 2018 |title=Excerpts from a special article written by Karunanidhi |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinema-for-a-cause/article24639454.ece |url-status=live |access-date=15 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109030219/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinema-for-a-cause/article24639454.ece |archive-date=9 November 2020}}</ref> who received a salary of {{INRConvert|20000|year=1963}}.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 September 2012 |title=கருணாநிதி சொத்து கணக்கு இந்த நூற்றாண்டின் இணையற்ற நகைச்சுவை: ஜெயலலிதா |language=ta |trans-title=Karunanidhi's property account is an unparalleled joke of the century: Jayalalithaa |work=[[Dinamani]] |url=https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2010/dec/04/%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%9C%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE-277740.html |url-status=live |access-date=15 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715115317/https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2010/dec/04/%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%9C%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE-277740.html |archive-date=15 July 2021}}</ref> Cinematography was handled by [[K. S. Prasad]] and the editing by A. Sanjeevi.<ref name="released" /> The filming was held in places like [[Kodaikanal]], [[Kanyakumari]] and [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 March 1963 |title=''Iruvar Ullam'', a romantic social |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19630329&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=11 November 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
''Iruvar Ullam'' was directed by [[L. V. Prasad]] and produced by A. Anand under Prasad Movies.{{sfn |Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|page=376}} The film is based on [[Lakshmi (writer)|Lakshmi]]'s novel ''Pen Manam'', which was previously adapted into the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Bharya Bhartalu]]'' (1961).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=28 April 2016 |title=Bharya Bharthalu (1961) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/bharya-bharthalu-1961/article8532431.ece |url-status=live |access-date=26 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221085810/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/bharya-bharthalu-1961/article8532431.ece |archive-date=21 December 2016}}</ref> However Lakshmi's name was not credited in the opening titles.<ref name="iruvar" /> The screenplay was written by [[M. Karunanidhi]],{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=123}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 August 2018 |title=Excerpts from a special article written by Karunanidhi |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinema-for-a-cause/article24639454.ece |url-status=live |access-date=15 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109030219/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinema-for-a-cause/article24639454.ece |archive-date=9 November 2020}}</ref> who received a salary of {{INRConvert|20000|year=1963}}.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 September 2012 |title=கருணாநிதி சொத்து கணக்கு இந்த நூற்றாண்டின் இணையற்ற நகைச்சுவை: ஜெயலலிதா |language=ta |trans-title=Karunanidhi's property account is an unparalleled joke of the century: Jayalalithaa |work=[[Dinamani]] |url=https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2010/dec/04/%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%9C%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE-277740.html |url-status=live |access-date=15 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715115317/https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2010/dec/04/%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%9C%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE-277740.html |archive-date=15 July 2021}}</ref> Cinematography was handled by [[K. S. Prasad]] and the editing by A. Sanjeevi.<ref name="released" /> The filming was held in places like [[Kodaikanal]], [[Kanyakumari]] and [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 March 1963 |title=''Iruvar Ullam'', a romantic social |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19630329&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=11 November 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


One scene in the film called for an aggressive performance by [[B. Saroja Devi]]. [[Sivaji Ganesan]] sought to outdo her acting in the scene. While it was being filmed, Prasad stopped filming and told Ganesan that he should not upstage Saroja Devi as the scene required her to dominate, and if Ganesan did so it would ruin the film. Ganesan complied, and at Prasad's request, underplayed his role.{{sfn|Ganesan|Narayana Swamy|2007|pp=181–182}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 April 2017 |title=செலுலாய்ட் சோழன் சிவாஜி தொடர் 171– சுதாங்கன் |trans-title=Celluloid king Sivaji Part 171 – Sudhangan |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/25989 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709095120/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/25989 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |access-date=9 July 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |location=Nellai |language=ta}}</ref> ''Iruvar Ullam'' was the final Tamil film directed by Prasad.{{sfn|Pillai|2015|page=10}} The final length of the film was 35,441 feet (4,543&nbsp;m).<ref>{{Cite web |title=1963 – இருவர் உள்ளம் – பிரசாத் மூவிஸ் |trans-title=1963 – Iruvar Ullam – Prasad Movies |url=http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1963-cinedetails8.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181111103333/http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1963-cinedetails8.asp |archive-date=11 November 2018 |access-date=11 November 2018 |website=Lakshman Sruthi |language=Tamil}}</ref>
One scene in the film called for an aggressive performance by [[B. Saroja Devi]]. [[Sivaji Ganesan]] sought to outdo her acting in the scene. While it was being filmed, Prasad stopped filming and told Ganesan that he should not upstage Saroja Devi as the scene required her to dominate, and if Ganesan did so it would ruin the film. Ganesan complied, and at Prasad's request, underplayed his role.{{sfn|Ganesan|Narayana Swamy|2007|pp=181–182}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 April 2017 |title=செலுலாய்ட் சோழன் சிவாஜி தொடர் 171– சுதாங்கன் |trans-title=Celluloid king Sivaji Part 171&nbsp;– Sudhangan |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/25989 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709095120/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/25989 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |access-date=9 July 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |location=Nellai |language=ta}}</ref> ''Iruvar Ullam'' was the final Tamil film directed by Prasad.{{sfn|Pillai|2015|page=10}} The final length of the film was 35,441 feet (4,543&nbsp;m).<ref>{{Cite web |title=1963&nbsp;– இருவர் உள்ளம்&nbsp;– பிரசாத் மூவிஸ் |trans-title=1963&nbsp;– Iruvar Ullam&nbsp;– Prasad Movies |url=http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1963-cinedetails8.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181111103333/http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1963-cinedetails8.asp |archive-date=11 November 2018 |access-date=11 November 2018 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=Tamil}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]], while the lyrics for the songs were written by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Iruvar Ullam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/iruvar-ullam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1329137202 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726080003/https://music.apple.com/in/album/iruvar-ullam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1329137202 |archive-date=26 July 2019 |access-date=26 July 2019 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Iruvar Ullam |url=https://gaana.com/album/iruvar-ullam |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726072938/https://gaana.com/album/iruvar-ullam |archive-date=26 July 2019 |access-date=26 July 2019 |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]]}}</ref> [[A. L. Raghavan]] initially sang the song "Buddhi Sigamani", picturised on [[M. R. Radha]], in a manner that would match Radha's coarse voice, but Prasad did not accept this and told Raghavan to sing with a melodious voice. When Radha objected to Prasad's decision, Prasad said he would have the song recorded with a melodious voice, and if Radha did not like the final recording, it would be excluded from the film; after listening to the final recording, Radha approved.<ref name="Radha" />
The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]], while the lyrics for the songs were written by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 December 1963 |title=Iruvar Ullam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/iruvar-ullam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1329137202 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726080003/https://music.apple.com/in/album/iruvar-ullam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1329137202 |archive-date=26 July 2019 |access-date=26 July 2019 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Iruvar Ullam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by K V Mahadevan |url=https://mossymart.com/product/iruvar-ullam-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-k-v-mahadevan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221054812/https://mossymart.com/product/iruvar-ullam-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-k-v-mahadevan/ |archive-date=21 December 2022 |access-date=21 December 2022 |website=Mossymart}}</ref> [[A. L. Raghavan]] initially sang the song "Buddhi Sigamani", picturised on [[M. R. Radha]], in a manner that would match Radha's hoarse voice, but Prasad did not accept this and told Raghavan to sing with a melodious voice. When Radha objected to Prasad's decision, Prasad said he would have the song recorded with a melodious voice, and if Radha did not like the final recording, it would be excluded from the film; after listening to the final recording, Radha approved.<ref name="Radha" />
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! S. No. !! Title !! Singer's !! Lyrics
! Title !! Singer's
|-
|-
| 1 || "Paravaigal Palavitham" ||[[T. M. Soundararajan]] || rowspan=8|[[Kannadasan]]
| "Paravaigal Palavitham" ||[[T. M. Soundararajan]]
|-
|-
| 2 || "Idayaveenai" || [[P. Susheela]]
| "Idayaveenai" || [[P. Susheela]]
|-
|-
| 3 || "Azhagu Sirikkindrathu" ||T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
| "Azhagu Sirikkindrathu" ||T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
|-
|-
| 4 || "Nadhi Engey Pogirathu" ||T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
| "Nadhi Engey Pogirathu" ||T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
|-
|-
| 5 || "Yean Azuthai" || T. M. Soundararajan
| "Yean Azuthai" || T. M. Soundararajan
|-
|-
| 6 || "Kanneya Kanneya Urangatheya"|| P. Susheela
| "Kanneya Kanneya Urangatheya"|| P. Susheela
|-
|-
| 7 || "Buddhi Sigamani" || [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[L. R. Eswari]]
| "Buddhi Sigamani" || [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[L. R. Eswari]]
|-
|-
| 8 || "Kannethire Thondrinal" || T. M. Soundararajan
| "Kannethire Thondrinal" || T. M. Soundararajan
|}
|}


== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
''Iruvar Ullam'' was released on 29 March 1963, and distributed by [[Sivaji Productions|Sivaji Films]].<ref name="released" /> It was promoted as a "newspaper cutting that featured pencil sketches of two hearts", each displaying the name of the lead actor and actress.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jeshi |first=K. |date=27 March 2014 |title=Just like that |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/just-like-that/article5836683.ece |url-status=live |access-date=26 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210705113732/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/just-like-that/article5836683.ece |archive-date=5 July 2021}}</ref> On 9 April, ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote that it "has one significant and rare virtue. Its basic dramatic design is of a lightly pleasant variety, with the sweet underlining of a playful romance".<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 April 1963 |title=''Iruvar Ullam'' offers wholesome fare |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19630409&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=26 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On 21 April, the magazine ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' positively reviewed the film, praising Saroja Devi for delivering a very natural performance.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=21 April 1963 |title=இருவர் உள்ளம் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1963/apr/21-04-1963/p53.jpg |url-status=dead |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=53 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220724045219/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1963/apr/21-04-1963/p53.jpg |archive-date=24 July 2022 |access-date=2 December 2021}}</ref> The film was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.{{sfn|Ganesan|Narayana Swamy|2007|p=241}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=தீனதயாளன் |first=பா. |date=27 May 2016 |title=சரோஜா தேவி: 6. அழுமூஞ்சி...! |language=ta |trans-title=Saroja Devi: 6. Crying face...! |work=[[Dinamani]] |url=https://www.dinamani.com/junction/kanavukkannigal/2016/may/28/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF-6.-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%9E%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF...-2516292.html |url-status=live |access-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503054643/https://www.dinamani.com/junction/kanavukkannigal/2016/may/28/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF-6.-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%9E%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF...-2516292.html |archive-date=3 May 2021}}</ref>
''Iruvar Ullam'' was released on 29 March 1963, and distributed by [[Sivaji Productions|Sivaji Films]].<ref name="released" /> It was promoted as a "newspaper cutting that featured pencil sketches of two hearts", each displaying the name of the lead actor and actress.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jeshi |first=K. |date=27 March 2014 |title=Just like that |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/just-like-that/article5836683.ece |url-status=live |access-date=26 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210705113732/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/just-like-that/article5836683.ece |archive-date=5 July 2021}}</ref> On 9 April, ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote that it "has one significant and rare virtue. Its basic dramatic design is of a lightly pleasant variety, with the sweet underlining of a playful romance".<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 April 1963 |title=''Iruvar Ullam'' offers wholesome fare |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19630409&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On 21 April, the magazine ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' positively reviewed the film, praising Saroja Devi for delivering a very natural performance.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=21 April 1963 |title=இருவர் உள்ளம் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1963/apr/21-04-1963/p53.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220724045219/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1963/apr/21-04-1963/p53.jpg |archive-date=24 July 2022 |access-date=2 December 2021 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=53 |language=ta}}</ref> The film was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.{{sfn|Ganesan|Narayana Swamy|2007|p=241}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=தீனதயாளன் |first=பா. |date=27 May 2016 |title=சரோஜா தேவி: 6. அழுமூஞ்சி...! |language=ta |trans-title=Saroja Devi: 6. Crying face...! |work=[[Dinamani]] |url=https://www.dinamani.com/junction/kanavukkannigal/2016/may/28/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF-6.-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%9E%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF...-2516292.html |url-status=live |access-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503054643/https://www.dinamani.com/junction/kanavukkannigal/2016/may/28/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF-6.-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%9E%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF...-2516292.html |archive-date=3 May 2021}}</ref> Lakshmi who saw the film was shocked with the twist of the protagonist being blamed for the murder as she felt the film completely deviated from her novel.<ref name="iruvar" />


== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==
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<ref name="hindutamil">{{Cite news |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=29 March 2019 |title=இருவர் உள்ளம் – அப்பவே அப்படி கதை – இருவர் உள்ளம் படத்துக்கு 56 வயது! |language=ta |trans-title=''Iruvar Ullam'' – Then itself such a story – The film ''Iruvar Ullam'' turns 56! |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/157994-56.html |url-status=live |access-date=5 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210705112551/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/157994-56.html |archive-date=5 July 2021}}</ref>
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Iruvar Ullam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byL. V. Prasad
Screenplay byM. Karunanidhi
Based onPen Manam
by Lakshmi
Produced byAnand
StarringSivaji Ganesan
B. Saroja Devi
CinematographyK. S. Prasad
Edited byA. Sanjeevi
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Prasad Movies
Distributed bySivaji Films
Release date
  • 29 March 1963 (1963-03-29)
Running time
165 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Iruvar Ullam (transl. Two Hearts) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language romance film, directed by L. V. Prasad and written by M. Karunanidhi. Based on Lakshmi's novel Pen Manam, the film stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi, while M. R. Radha, S. V. Ranga Rao, T. R. Ramachandran, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Sandhya and Padmini Priyadarshini play supporting roles.

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan. K. S. Prasad and A. Sanjeevi handled cinematography and editing respectively. The filming was held in places like Kodaikanal, Kanyakumari and Bangalore.

Iruvar Ullam was released on 29 March 1963 and became a box office success. Clips of the film were used to portray the younger Ganesan and Saroja in the 1997 film Once More, which Saroja Devi considered a sequel to Iruvar Ullam.

Plot

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Selvam, the younger son of a prosecutor Neethimanickam, is a medical student studying in Bangalore. Unlike his righteous father, he is a playboy. Vasanthi, a scheming woman, tries to blackmail Selvam into marriage. On his refusal, she writes to his father. Selvam's uncle Gnanasigamani, another lawyer, arrives in Bangalore and pays 10,000 to Vasanthi to silence her.

Selvam stops studying and arrives in Madras. He takes over the responsibility of managing his uncle's company. He eventually sees Shanta, a teacher, on the road and pursues her. Shanta dislikes Selvam's continuing old habits, but he eventually transforms and wants to live prosperously with her, yet she continues disliking him.

Shanta is eventually forced by her parents to marry Selvam. When Vasanthi is murdered by her other lover Paramathma, Selvam is wrongfully convicted; this brings the couple closer. Shantha later exposes Paramathma, and Selvam is released.

Cast

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Production

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Iruvar Ullam was directed by L. V. Prasad and produced by A. Anand under Prasad Movies.[1] The film is based on Lakshmi's novel Pen Manam, which was previously adapted into the Telugu film Bharya Bhartalu (1961).[6] However Lakshmi's name was not credited in the opening titles.[7] The screenplay was written by M. Karunanidhi,[8][9] who received a salary of 20,000 (equivalent to 1.7 million or US$19,000 in 2023).[10] Cinematography was handled by K. S. Prasad and the editing by A. Sanjeevi.[11] The filming was held in places like Kodaikanal, Kanyakumari and Bangalore.[12]

One scene in the film called for an aggressive performance by B. Saroja Devi. Sivaji Ganesan sought to outdo her acting in the scene. While it was being filmed, Prasad stopped filming and told Ganesan that he should not upstage Saroja Devi as the scene required her to dominate, and if Ganesan did so it would ruin the film. Ganesan complied, and at Prasad's request, underplayed his role.[13][14] Iruvar Ullam was the final Tamil film directed by Prasad.[15] The final length of the film was 35,441 feet (4,543 m).[16]

Soundtrack

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The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics for the songs were written by Kannadasan.[17][18] A. L. Raghavan initially sang the song "Buddhi Sigamani", picturised on M. R. Radha, in a manner that would match Radha's hoarse voice, but Prasad did not accept this and told Raghavan to sing with a melodious voice. When Radha objected to Prasad's decision, Prasad said he would have the song recorded with a melodious voice, and if Radha did not like the final recording, it would be excluded from the film; after listening to the final recording, Radha approved.[2]

Title Singer's
"Paravaigal Palavitham" T. M. Soundararajan
"Idayaveenai" P. Susheela
"Azhagu Sirikkindrathu" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
"Nadhi Engey Pogirathu" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
"Yean Azuthai" T. M. Soundararajan
"Kanneya Kanneya Urangatheya" P. Susheela
"Buddhi Sigamani" A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari
"Kannethire Thondrinal" T. M. Soundararajan

Release and reception

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Iruvar Ullam was released on 29 March 1963, and distributed by Sivaji Films.[11] It was promoted as a "newspaper cutting that featured pencil sketches of two hearts", each displaying the name of the lead actor and actress.[19] On 9 April, The Indian Express wrote that it "has one significant and rare virtue. Its basic dramatic design is of a lightly pleasant variety, with the sweet underlining of a playful romance".[20] On 21 April, the magazine Kalki positively reviewed the film, praising Saroja Devi for delivering a very natural performance.[21] The film was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.[22][23] Lakshmi who saw the film was shocked with the twist of the protagonist being blamed for the murder as she felt the film completely deviated from her novel.[7]

Legacy

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Film journalist Sujatha Narayanan considers Iruvar Ullam a trendsetter for "all following films that dealt with post-marriage narratives" in Tamil cinema.[24] Clips of the film were used to portray the younger Ganesan and Saroja Devi in the 1997 film Once More,[25] which Saroja Devi considered a sequel to Iruvar Ullam.[26]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 376.
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  10. ^ "கருணாநிதி சொத்து கணக்கு இந்த நூற்றாண்டின் இணையற்ற நகைச்சுவை: ஜெயலலிதா" [Karunanidhi's property account is an unparalleled joke of the century: Jayalalithaa]. Dinamani (in Tamil). 20 September 2012. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
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  12. ^ "Iruvar Ullam, a romantic social". The Indian Express. 29 March 1963. p. 3. Retrieved 11 November 2018 – via Google News Archive.
  13. ^ Ganesan & Narayana Swamy 2007, pp. 181–182.
  14. ^ "செலுலாய்ட் சோழன் சிவாஜி தொடர் 171– சுதாங்கன்" [Celluloid king Sivaji Part 171 – Sudhangan]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. 16 April 2017. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  15. ^ Pillai 2015, p. 10.
  16. ^ "1963 – இருவர் உள்ளம் – பிரசாத் மூவிஸ்" [1963 – Iruvar Ullam – Prasad Movies]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 11 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
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  18. ^ "Iruvar Ullam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by K V Mahadevan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 21 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
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  20. ^ "Iruvar Ullam offers wholesome fare". The Indian Express. 9 April 1963. p. 3. Retrieved 26 November 2021 – via Google News Archive.
  21. ^ காந்தன் (21 April 1963). "இருவர் உள்ளம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 53. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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  23. ^ தீனதயாளன், பா. (27 May 2016). "சரோஜா தேவி: 6. அழுமூஞ்சி...!" [Saroja Devi: 6. Crying face...!]. Dinamani (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  24. ^ Narayanan, Sujatha (28 October 2018). "Thamizh Talkies: The forgotten trendsetters". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
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