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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Iru Thuruvam<br />
| image = Iru Thuruvam.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[S. Ramanathan (film director)|S. Ramanathan]]<br />
| producer = [[P. S. Veerappa]]<br />
| screenplay = M. K. Ramu<br />
| story = [[Dilip Kumar]]<br />
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]<br />
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]<br />
| cinematography = [[A. Vincent]]<br />
| editing = A. Paul Duraisingam<br />
| studio = P. S. V. Pictures<br />
| released = {{Film date|1971|01|14|df=y}}<br />
| runtime = <br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
}}<br />
'''''Iru Thuruvam''''' ({{translation|Two Poles}}) also transliterated as '''''Iru Dhuruvam''''', is a 1971 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[crime drama film]], produced by [[P. S. Veerappa]] and directed by [[S. Ramanathan (film director)|S. Ramanathan]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] and [[R. Muthuraman|Muthuraman]], with [[Nagesh]] and [[Major Sundarrajan|Sundarrajan]] in supporting roles. It is a remake of the 1961 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Gunga Jumna]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 March 2017 |title=செலுலாய்ட் சோழன் சிவாஜி தொடர் 168– சுதாங்கன் |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/24497 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125204409/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/24497 |archive-date=25 November 2018 |access-date=20 March 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhattacharjya |first=Joy |date=13 March 2020 |title=Quiz on Indian films |work=[[Business Line]] |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/hang/quiz-on-indian-films/article31058414.ece |url-status=live |access-date=20 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922074319/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/hang/quiz-on-indian-films/article31058414.ece |archive-date=22 September 2020}}</ref> and revolves around two brothers who end up on opposite sides of the law. The film was released on 14 January 1971, and failed commercially.<br />
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== Plot ==<br />
{{More plot|date=April 2024}}<br />
Brothers Rangan and Durai, grow up with a single mother taking care of them. Rangan wants Durai to become a police officer. He works hard allowing Durai only to study and not do any other work in the house or in the village. Life takes a cruel turn when Durai goes for training with Naganathan, the evil zamindar, turning Rangan into a dacoit and criminal. When Durai comes back, he falls in love with Kamala who is Naganathan's daughter to complicate matters. In the end, Naganathan is arrested while Rangan dies bringing him to justice.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{Cast listing|*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Rangan<br />
*[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Thangam<br />
*[[R. Muthuraman]] as Durai<br />
*[[Rajasri]] as Kamala<br />
*[[Pandari Bai]] as Annapoorani<br />
*[[P. S. Veerappa]] as Naganathan<br />
*[[Major Sundarrajan]] as a police officer<br />
*[[V. S. Raghavan]] as a Jailer<br />
*[[V. Nagayya]] as the teacher<br />
*[[S. V. Ramadas]] as Madasamy<br />
*[[Nagesh]] as Ayyasamy/Mama<br />
*[[Senthamarai (actor)|Senthamarai]] as Ramasamy<br />
*[[A. Veerappan]] as Singaram<br />
*Seethalakshmi as Naganathan's elder sister}}<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]], with lyrics by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Iru Duruvam {{sic|nolink=y|(1970)}} |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0002132 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140606161107/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0002132 |archive-date=6 June 2014 |access-date=6 June 2014 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"<br />
! Song !! Singers !! Length<br />
|-<br />
| "Agaram Thamizhukku" || [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] || 03:26<br />
|-<br />
| "Mullai Poo Pole" || [[L. R. Eswari]] || 04:17<br />
|-<br />
| "Rathiri Nadanthathai" || [[P. Susheela]] || 04:27<br />
|-<br />
| "Theru Paarkka Vanthirukkum" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]] || 05:33<br />
|-<br />
| "Thullivarum Sooraikkatru" || [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] || 03:07<br />
|}<br />
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== Release ==<br />
''Iru Thuruvam'' was released on 14 January 1971, and failed commercially.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 November 2019 |title=எம்ஜிஆர், சிவாஜி இரண்டாம் இடம்; ஆதிபராசக்திதான் முதலிடம் |language=ta |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/525353-mgr-sivaji.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026032045/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/525353-mgr-sivaji.html |archive-date=26 October 2020}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|id=1440207}}<br />
{{S. Ramanathan}}<br />
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[[Category:1971 Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:1971 Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:1971 crime drama films]]<br />
[[Category:1971 films]]<br />
[[Category:Films about brothers]]<br />
[[Category:Films about outlaws]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]]<br />
[[Category:Indian crime drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Hindi films]]<br />
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