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{{Short description|2023 Tamil-language film by I. Ahmed}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Iraivan.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[I. Ahmed]]
| writer = I. Ahmed
| producer = Sudhan Sundaram Jayaram
| starring = {{Ubl|[[Ravi Mohan]]|[[Nayanthara]]|[[Narain (actor)|Narain]]|[[Vinoth Kishan]]|[[Rahul Bose]]}}
| music = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cinematography = Hari K. Vedantam
| editing = J. V. Manikanda Balaji
| studio = Passion Studios
| distributor = [[Red Giant Movies]]<br />Think Studios<br />S Picture
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|09|28}}
| runtime = 152 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |title=Iraivan |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/iraivan-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde2mju2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930024902/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/iraivan-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde2mju2 |archive-date=30 September 2023 |access-date=29 September 2023 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |language=en}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
}}

'''''Iraivan''''' ({{translation|God}}) is a 2023 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Psychological thriller|psychological]] [[action thriller film]] directed by [[I. Ahmed]] and produced by Sudhan Sundaram and G. Jayaram under Passion Studios. The film stars [[Ravi Mohan]], [[Nayanthara]], [[Narain (actor)|Narain]], [[Vinoth Kishan]] and [[Rahul Bose]] in the lead roles, while [[Vijayalakshmi Feroz|Vijayalakshmi]], [[Charle]], [[Ashish Vidyarthi]], [[Azhagam Perumal]] and [[Bagavathi Perumal]] in supporting roles.

The film was announced in March 2022 without a title, which was revealed only that September. Principal photography commenced in March 2022 and [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] by that November. The music is composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], while the cinematography and editing are handled by Hari K. Vedantam and J. V. Manikanda Balaji.

''Iraivan'' was released on 28 September 2023, where it received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and became a [[box-office bomb]].<ref name="reviews" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-25 |title=Ravi Mohan's 'Iraivan' to have an OTT release on THIS date |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ravi-mohans-iraivan-to-have-an-ott-release-on-this-date/articleshow/104690894.cms |access-date=2023-10-25 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Arjun is an [[Assistant commissioner of police|DCP]] known for his unorthodox approach to apprehending suspects through lethal encounters rather than adhering to standard arrest protocols. He harbors affection for Priya, the sister of his colleague and friend, Andrew. However, he hesitates to commit to marriage due to the enemies he has amassed during his aggressive law enforcement career, anticipating retaliation from those he has crossed.

Meanwhile, the city is gripped by fear as a psychopathic serial killer, nicknamed the "Smile-Killer" for leaving distinctive smiley face notes near the crime scenes, abducts and gruesomely murders young girls. Arjun and Andrew are assigned to this harrowing case. Tragically, Andrew loses his life while confronting the killer, who is later identified as Brahma. Haunted by the trauma of this investigation, Arjun resigns from the police force. Together with Priya, he embarks on a new path by opening a cafe, seeking a tranquil existence.

A year later, panic resurfaces when reports suggest that Brahma has escaped from prison. Subsequently, Shanmugam, the doctor responsible for Brahma's care while incarcerated, is found dead. Shanmugam's daughter Swetha too falls victim to the same gruesome fate as Brahma's prior victims, bearing the killer's signature. Arjun is sent a death threat letter, seemingly from Brahma. The Smile-Killer's spree intensifies, with increasingly brutal acts and the disturbing practice of sending video footage of the victims' torment and murder to their families and the media. The grim videos drive some family members of the victims to commit suicide.

The disappearance of Shalu, the only survivor of a previous encounter with Brahma, draws the attention of the police and Arjun. There is a belief that Brahma has abducted her once again to complete his unfinished task. Investigations reveal that Brahma may not intend to kill Shallu because he sees her as a willing participant, given her nymphomaniac tendencies. In a previous abduction, Shalu's response to Brahma's torture was arousal rather than fear, which diverged from Brahma's typical satisfaction derived from his victims' screams of panic. Arjun eventually locates the site where Shalu is held captive, the same place where Brahma was previously apprehended. A confrontation ensues, during which Arjun questions Brahma's role and discovers that someone else has been using Brahma's name for the most recent murders, but Brahma refuses to reveal the other person's identity. The police arrives and fatally shoots Brahma.

The Smile-Killer's reign of terror continues, raising suspicions that another individual is impersonating Brahma. After a thorough investigation, Arjun believes that Babu, an assistant to Church Father Sebastian and a previous suspect, is the copycat killer. However, evidence implicates Arjun when it is revealed that the video of Shalu's captivity was sent from his location. In an attempt to apprehend Babu, Arjun uses his characteristic aggressive methods. The police intervenes to save Babu, and in the heated exchange, Arjun confesses to kidnapping Shalu and sending the video to a TV channel. He insists that it was a play to trap Brahma as he knew that Brahma considered Shalu a partner rather than a victim. Meanwhile, Babu goes to the media regarding his mistreatment at the hands of Arjun and the police force, leading to the public sentiment leaning in his favor.

Later that evening, Arjun uncovers compelling evidence at Babu's store that links him to the crimes. En route to Babu's arrest, he receives a phone call from Andrew's widow Jasmine who reveals that Babu has abducted her daughter Sophie. Babu promises to disclose Sophie's location only if Arjun complies with his demands. Arjun agrees and embarks on a journey to meet Babu, but a tragic turn of events occurs when Jasmine attempts to take her own life, seemingly as part of Babu's demands. Ultimately, a hostage exchange takes place with Priya joining the scene, per Babu's request for her in exchange for Sophie. In the process, Arjun intervenes, incapacitating Babu and saving both Priya and Sophie.

The police force fakes Babu’s death due to the public sentiment regarding his innocence and holds him captive in secret. The movie ends with them leaving the room so that Babu can be dealt with by Arjun.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Ravi Mohan]] as [[Assistant Commissioner of Police|ACP]] Arjun [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
* [[Nayanthara]] as Priya, Andrew's sister and Arjun's love interest
* [[Narain (actor)|Narain]] as [[Assistant Commissioner of Police|ACP]] Andrew [[Indian Police Service|IPS]], Jasmine's husband and Priya's brother
* [[Rahul Bose]] as "Smiley Killer" Brahma
* [[Vinoth Kishan]] as "Copycat Killer" Babu
* [[Vijayalakshmi Feroz|Vijayalakshmi]] as Jasmine Andrews, Andrew's wife and Priya's sister-in-law
* [[Charle]] as Dr. Yoganand
* [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as [[Police commissioner|Commissioner]] Hari Vedanth [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
* [[Azhagam Perumal]] as [[Deputy Commissioner of Police|DCP]] Mani [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
* [[Bagavathi Perumal]] as [[Assistant Commissioner of Police|ACP]] Franck [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
* [[Ashwin Kkumar]] as Ganesh, Shalu's boyfriend
* Aishwarya Suresh (Lachu) as Shalu, Ganesh's [[nymphomaniac]] girlfriend
* [[Uday Mahesh]] as Church Father Sebastian
* [[Badava Gopi]] as Journalist and TV Anchor
* Kumar Natarajan as Dr. Shanmugam
* George Vijay Nelson as [[Inspector]] Marudhu
* Sanjana Tiwari as Divya, Yoganand's daughter
* Porkodi as Yoganand's wife
* Sujatha Babu as Mani's wife
* Baby Aazhiya as Sophie Andrew, Andrew's and Jasmine's daughter
}}

== Production ==

=== Development ===
In May 2021, actor [[Ravi Mohan]] and director [[I. Ahmed]] were reported to do a movie together, doing so after ''Jana Gana Mana'', which had it shooting on hold due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and was not resumed.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 May 2021 |title=Ravi Mohan to team up once again with 'Jana Gana Mana' director Ahmed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ravi-mohan-to-team-up-once-again-with-jana-gana-mana-director-ahmed/articleshow/82766082.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806160834/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ravi-mohan-to-team-up-once-again-with-jana-gana-mana-director-ahmed/articleshow/82766082.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=6 August 2023 |access-date=6 August 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Nayanthara]] was reported to play the lead female role alongside Ravi after ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' (2015),<ref name="The Times of India">{{Cite news |date=7 March 2022 |title=Ravi Mohan-Nayanthara reunite for a psychological thriller |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ravi-mohan-nayanthara-reunite-for-a-psychological-thriller/articleshow/90034722.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806160832/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ravi-mohan-nayanthara-reunite-for-a-psychological-thriller/articleshow/90034722.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=6 August 2023 |access-date=6 August 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> with her also receiving a remuneration of {{INR}}10 crore for 20-days call sheet.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 April 2022 |title=Buzz: Nayanthara to receive a whopping remuneration for her next with Ravi Mohan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/buzz-nayanthara-to-receive-a-whopping-remuneration-for-her-next-with-ravi-mohan/articleshow/90776191.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806160835/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/buzz-nayanthara-to-receive-a-whopping-remuneration-for-her-next-with-ravi-mohan/articleshow/90776191.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=6 August 2023 |access-date=6 August 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Harris Jayaraj]] was reported to compose the soundtrack for the film, collaborating with Ahmed after ''[[Endrendrum Punnagai]]'' (2013)'','' until they finalised [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] as the composer.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 July 2022 |title=Harris Jayaraj reunites with Ahmed for Ravi Mohan-Nayanthara film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/harris-jayaraj-reunites-with-ahmed-for-ravi-mohan-nayanthara-film/articleshow/92794162.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806155700/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/harris-jayaraj-reunites-with-ahmed-for-ravi-mohan-nayanthara-film/articleshow/92794162.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=6 August 2023 |access-date=6 August 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 30 March 2022, coinciding with Ahmed's birthday, Ravi and Ahmed, via Twitter, confirmed doing a film together.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 April 2022 |title=It's official: Ravi Mohan and Ahmed to team up for the second time |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/its-official-ravi-mohan-and-ahmed-to-team-up-for-the-second-time/articleshow/90586523.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806155659/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/its-official-ravi-mohan-and-ahmed-to-team-up-for-the-second-time/articleshow/90586523.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=6 August 2023 |access-date=6 August 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The title ''Iraivan'' was revealed on Ravi's birthday (10 September).<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 September 2022 |title=Ravi Mohan's second film with director Ahmed titled 'Iraivan' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ravi-mohans-second-film-with-director-ahmed-titled-iraivan/articleshow/94145982.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806161717/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ravi-mohans-second-film-with-director-ahmed-titled-iraivan/articleshow/94145982.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=6 August 2023 |access-date=6 August 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
[[Principal photography]] began in March 2022 with the first schedule in [[Chennai]].<ref name="The Times of India" /> Nayanthara finished shooting her portions by 14 August,<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 August 2022 |title=Nayanthara wraps shooting for her film 'Iraivan' with Ravi Mohan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/nayanthara-wraps-shooting-for-her-film-iraivan-with-ravi-mohan/articleshow/93553818.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806161717/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/nayanthara-wraps-shooting-for-her-film-iraivan-with-ravi-mohan/articleshow/93553818.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=6 August 2023 |access-date=6 August 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> while the whole shooting [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] by 1 November.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 November 2022 |title=Ravi Mohan's 'Iraivan' shooting wrapped up |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ravi-mohans-iraivan-shooting-wrapped-up/articleshow/95235518.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806161719/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ravi-mohans-iraivan-shooting-wrapped-up/articleshow/95235518.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=6 August 2023 |access-date=6 August 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== Music ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Iraivan
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| released = 25 August 2023
| recorded = 2022–2023
| studio = [[U1 Records]], [[Chennai]]
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = 18:58
| label = [[Times Music]]
| producer = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| prev_title = [[Paramporul (film)|Paramporul]]
| prev_year = 2023
| year = 2023
| next_title = [[Conjuring Kannappan]]
| next_year = 2023
}}
The film's music and background score is composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] in his second collaboration with Ahmed after ''[[Vaamanan]]'' (2009) and fifth with Ravi after ''[[Daas (2005 film)|Daas]]'' (2005), ''[[Deepavali (2007 film)|Deepavali]]'' (2007), ''[[Thillalangadi]]'' (2010), and ''[[Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan]]'' (2013).<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 June 2023 |title=Ravi Mohan & Nayanthara's 'Iraivan' to release on THIS date |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jayam-ravi-nayantharas-iraivan-to-release-on-this-date/articleshow/100829396.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806163246/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jayam-ravi-nayantharas-iraivan-to-release-on-this-date/articleshow/100829396.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=6 August 2023 |access-date=6 August 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Times Music]] purchased the music rights for the film. The first single "Azhagai" was released on 9 September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 September 2023 |title=Azhagai single from Iraivan out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/09/azhagai-single-from-iraivan-out-47478.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923170654/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/09/azhagai-single-from-iraivan-out-47478.html |archive-date=23 September 2023 |access-date=22 September 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

All tracks are written by [[Vivek (lyricist)|Vivek]].

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Azhagai
| length1 = 3:41
| extra1 = [[Sanjith Hegde]], [[Kharesma Ravichandran]]
| title2 = Idhu Pola
| length2 = 4:04
| extra2 = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], [[Shakthisree Gopalan]]
| title3 = Shades of Love
| length3 = 3:49
| extra3 = [[Armaan Malik]], Shivani Paneerselvam
| title4 = Nanbha
| length4 = 4:34
| extra4 = [[Haricharan]]
| title5 = Fear Beat
| length5 = 3:38
| extra5 = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], ADK
| total_length = 18:58
}}

== Release ==
=== Theatrical ===
''Iraivan'' was initially scheduled for a theatrical release on 25 August 2023, but was postponed due to unfinished post-production work.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 September 2023 |title=Ravi Mohan's 'Iraivan' trailer will be unveiled on Sep 3; to be attached with Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' in theatres |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jayam-ravis-iraivan-trailer-to-be-attached-with-shah-rukh-khans-jawan-in-theatres/articleshow/103286301.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928103053/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jayam-ravis-iraivan-trailer-to-be-attached-with-shah-rukh-khans-jawan-in-theatres/articleshow/103286301.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=28 September 2023 |access-date=22 September 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It was later released on 28 September 2023, clashing with the [[Raghava Lawrence]]-starrer ''[[Chandramukhi 2]]'' and the [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]]-starrer ''[[Chithha]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 September 2023 |title=Salaar's Postponement Benefits Mid-Budget Tamil Movies; These Films To Release On September 28 |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/entertainment/prabhas-salaar-postponement-benefits-mid-tamil-telugu-movies-these-films-to-release-on-september-28-iraivan-parking-rules-ranjan-skanda-10099228 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919143116/https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/prabhas-salaar-postponement-benefits-mid-tamil-telugu-movies-these-films-to-release-on-september-28-iraivan-parking-rules-ranjan-skanda-10099228 |archive-date=19 September 2023 |access-date=15 September 2023 |website=English Jagran}}</ref> The film received an [[A certificate]] for its violent content, becoming Ravi's first film since ''Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan'' to receive this rating.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 September 2023 |title=Ravi Mohan's Iraivan censored 'A' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jayam-ravis-iraivan-censored-a/articleshow/103860279.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922160921/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jayam-ravis-iraivan-censored-a/articleshow/103860279.cms |archive-date=22 September 2023 |access-date=22 September 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The distribution rights of the film in [[Tamil Nadu]] were acquired by [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]], T. Kishore and G. Srinivasan under the banner of [[Red Giant Movies]], Think Studios and S Picture.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}

=== Home media ===
The streaming platform, [[Netflix]], acquired the digital rights for the film, while the satellite rights were sold to [[Kalaignar TV]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 January 2023 |title=Here's the first look poster of Ravi Mohan and Nayanthara's 'Iraivan' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/heres-the-first-look-poster-of-jayam-ravi-and-nayantharas-iraivan/articleshow/97023916.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806161721/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/heres-the-first-look-poster-of-jayam-ravi-and-nayantharas-iraivan/articleshow/97023916.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=6 August 2023 |access-date=6 August 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== Reception ==
''Iraivan'' received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics with praise for Ravi's performance, the background score, and the action sequences, but criticism for the screenwriting, soundtrack, excessive violence, and romantic scenes.<ref name="reviews">{{Cite news |date=28 September 2023 |title=Check out these 5 tweets if you are planning to watch Ravi Mohan's 'Iraivan' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/check-out-these-5-tweets-if-you-are-planning-to-watch-jayam-ravis-iraivan/articleshow/104011389.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929020012/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/check-out-these-5-tweets-if-you-are-planning-to-watch-jayam-ravis-iraivan/articleshow/104011389.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=29 September 2023 |access-date=28 September 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name="bo">{{Cite web |date=29 September 2023 |title='Iraivan' box office collection day 1: 'Chandramukhi 2' overshadows Ravi Mohan's 'A' rated psychotic thriller, the Rahul Bose starrer expects to do well over the weekend |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/iraivan-box-office-collection-day-1-chandramukhi-2-overshadows-jayam-ravis-a-rated-psychotic-thriller-the-rahul-bose-starrer-expects-to-do-well-over-the-weekend/articleshow/104036690.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930024902/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/iraivan-box-office-collection-day-1-chandramukhi-2-overshadows-jayam-ravis-a-rated-psychotic-thriller-the-rahul-bose-starrer-expects-to-do-well-over-the-weekend/articleshow/104036690.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=30 September 2023 |access-date=29 September 2023 |website=[[The Times of India]] |quote=The film, after its release in theatres on September 28, received a lot of positive reviews and was billed as one of the best psychotic thriller films in Tamil.}}</ref>

Anandu Suresh of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the film 1 out of 5 stars and wrote "Iraivan is the latest addition to the never-ending list of brainless psychological action thrillers our film industries keep churning out."<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 September 2023 |title=Iraivan movie review: Ravi Mohan, Nayanthara-starrer is a tiresome mishmash of serial killer films |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/iraivan-movie-review-jayam-ravi-nayanthara-starrer-is-a-tiresome-mishmash-of-all-serial-killer-films-8960745/ |website=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=9 November 2023 |archive-date=9 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109173358/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/iraivan-movie-review-jayam-ravi-nayanthara-starrer-is-a-tiresome-mishmash-of-all-serial-killer-films-8960745/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Logesh Balachandran of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote the "director's decision to make all the losses personal to the protagonist doesn't work much and only turns it into a common narrative".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Balachandran |first=Logesh |date=28 September 2023 |title=Iraivan Movie Review : A psycho-thriller that could have been better |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/iraivan/movie-review/104012422.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928103054/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/iraivan/movie-review/104012422.cms |archive-date=28 September 2023 |access-date=28 September 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> P Sangeetha of ''[[OTT Play|OTTPlay]]'' rated the film with 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Director Ahmed's ''Iraivan'' is full of heavy-duty violence and gore that gets tiring after a point. The thriller is let down by a weak screenplay that leaves many loose ends".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sangeetha |first=P |date=28 September 2023 |title=Iraivan Review: Ravi Mohan's film is let down by an illogical screenplay |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/iraivan-review-jayam-ravi-is-the-only-saving-grace-in-this-thriller-let-down-by-an-illogical-screenplay/54edf4b433847 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928103055/https://www.ottplay.com/review/iraivan-review-jayam-ravi-is-the-only-saving-grace-in-this-thriller-let-down-by-an-illogical-screenplay/54edf4b433847 |archive-date=28 September 2023 |access-date=28 September 2023 |website=[[OTTPlay]]}}</ref> Navein Darshan of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' rated the film 3/5 and wrote "However, it feels rather odd that a film titled after God is devoid of any backstories. After all, isn't God built on interesting origin tales?".<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 September 2023 |title=Iraivan film review: A BLOODY thriller with solid performances |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/sep/29/iraivan-film-reviewa-bloody-thriller-with-solid-performances-2619362.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003043217/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/sep/29/iraivan-film-reviewa-bloody-thriller-with-solid-performances-2619362.html |archive-date=3 October 2023 |access-date=2 October 2023 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

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Iraivan - Revision history

Kausty at 02:32, 3 March 2026