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{{Infobox song
| name = Iragai Pole
| cover =
| alt =
| type =
| artist = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] (composer and performer)
| album = [[Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film)|Naan Mahaan Alla]] soundtrack
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| released = 24 July 2010
| format =
| recorded = 2010, Kalasa Studios, [[Chennai]]
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = [[Film Soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 5:19
| label = [[Think Music]]
| writer = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] <small>(music)</small>, [[Yugabharathi]] <small>(lyrics)</small>
| producer = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
}}

'''Iragai Pole''' (English: Like a feather) is a song from the 2010 [[Tamil cinema|Tamil feature film]] ''[[Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film)|Naan Mahaan Alla]]'', composed and performed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]. The song, with lyrics by Yugabharathy, was released as part of the soundtrack album of the film on 24 July 2010. The song became one of the most popular songs in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 10 songs of 2010|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Top-10-songs-of-2010-imagegallery-kollywood-km3jUBecbic.html?html=5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021233740/http://www.sify.com/movies/Top-10-songs-of-2010-imagegallery-kollywood-km3jUBecbic.html?html=5|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 October 2012|work=Sify|accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=REWIND: The Music of 2010|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/62922.html|work=Indiaglitz|accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref>

==Production==
Before the release of the soundtrack, composer [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] stated on [[Twitter]] that the song which he sang will remain as one of his favourite songs. He had been working for days and claimed the song to be a "killer" and went on to add that he does not remember himself "tripping on his own song".<ref>{{cite web|title=I have sung one of my favourites in NMA: Yuvan|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/58404.html|work=Indiaglitz|accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Twitter / @Raja_Yuvan|url=https://twitter.com/Raja_Yuvan/status/17307638843|accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref> After seeing the entire film, he was said to have remixed and completely reworked that song, altering the orchestration inter alia, to match it with the visuals.<ref>{{cite web|title=ACTOR KARTHI|url=http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/actor-karthi.html|work=Behindwoods|accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref>

==Reception==
The song got very positive response was selected as the pick of the album by the majority of critics. Top10cinema.com reviewer said about the song: "A doubtless cherry-pick of this album as Yuvan pulls all his might in this spellbinding melody".<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Review - Naan Mahaan Alla|url=http://www.top10cinema.com/feature/5554/music-review-naan-mahaan-alla|accessdate=24 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009025536/http://www.top10cinema.com/feature/5554/music-review-naan-mahaan-alla|archive-date=9 October 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Rediff.com reviewer Pavithra Srinivasan wrote: "There's a lot going for this song, particularly in the beginning and the end, which are infinitely the best parts. Possibly the pick of the collection."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/review/2010/jul/28/south-tamil-music-review-naan-mahaan-alla.htm|work=Rediff|accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref> 600024.com reviewer rated it 4.5 out of 5 and wrote: "Yuvan has sung this number. That is more than enough for this song to be a hit song. Best pick of this lot."<ref>{{cite web|title=Naan Mahaan Alla Songs Review|url=http://600024.com/naan-mahaan-alla-songs-review/|work=600024.com|accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref> Indiaglitz.com reviewer wrote: "The beats in the background along with the chorus bytes complement the song, all throughout. The fillers are amazing with techno beats and hip-hop mixing." He also said: "And for Yuvan's fans, if you've had a favourite of Yuvan's song sung by himself then that would go to the second place, with "Irugai Pole" reaching pinnacle! Undoubtedly the pick of the album!"<ref>{{cite web|title=Naan Mahaan Alla - Yuvan Treat|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/10261.html|work=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref>

The song was eventually listed in many Top 10 songs of the year and claimed as one of the most popular songs of the year.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 10 songs of 2010|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Top-10-songs-of-2010-imagegallery-kollywood-km3jUBecbic.html?html=5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021233740/http://www.sify.com/movies/Top-10-songs-of-2010-imagegallery-kollywood-km3jUBecbic.html?html=5|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 October 2012|work=Sify|accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=REWIND: The Music of 2010|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/62922.html|work=Indiaglitz|accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Milliblog Annual Music round-up 2010|url=http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2010/12/18/milliblog-annual-music-round-up-2010/|work=milliblog.com|accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref>

===Accolades===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
|-
! Ceremony
! Award
! Category
! Outcome
|-
|rowspan="1"|{{center|2011 [[Vijay Music Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Rhythmic ripples of ‘Mellisai’ mark function|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2009923.ece?homepage=true|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref>}}
|rowspan="1"|{{center|Vijay Music Award}}
|Best Song Sung by a Music Director (Jury)
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="1"|{{center|[[58th Filmfare Awards South]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominees of Idea Filmfare Awards South|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/67252.html|publisher=Indiaglitz|accessdate=1 June 2011}}</ref>}}
|rowspan="1"|{{center|Filmfare Award South}}
|[[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Tamil)|Best Male Playback]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="1"|{{center|[[5th Vijay Awards]]}}
|rowspan="1"|{{center|Vijay Award}}
|Yuvan Shankar Raja
|{{nom}}
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:2010 songs]]
[[Category:Indian songs]]
[[Category:Songs written for films]]
[[Category:Songs with music by Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
[[Category:Tamil-language songs]]
[[Category:Tamil film songs]]

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