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{{Short description|2023 Indian romantic drama film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Irugapatru
| image = Irugapatru.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Yuvaraj Dhayalan]]
| producer = {{ubl| S. R. Prakash Babu
| [[S. R. Prabhu]]
| P. Gopinath
| Thanga Prabaharan R}}
| writer = Yuvaraj Dhayalan
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Vikram Prabhu]]
* [[Shraddha Srinath]]
* [[Vidharth]]
* [[Sri (actor)|Sri]]
* [[Abarnathi]]
* [[Saniya Iyappan]]
}}
| narrator =
| music = [[Justin Prabhakaran]]
| cinematography = Gokul Benoy
| editing = J. V. Manikanda Balaji
| studio = Potential Studios
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|2023|10|6|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross =
}}
'''''Irugapatru''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama]] film written and directed by [[Yuvaraj Dhayalan]]. The film stars [[Vikram Prabhu]], [[Shraddha Srinath]], [[Vidharth]], [[Sri (actor)|Sri]], [[Abarnathi]] and [[Saniya Iyappan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Trailer Of Vikram Prabhu And Shraddha Srinath-starrer Irugapatru Looks Like Another Premam |url=https://www.news18.com/amp/movies/trailer-of-vikram-prabhu-and-shraddha-srinath-starrer-irugapatru-looks-like-another-premam-8588819.html |website=News18 |access-date=8 October 2023 |language=en |date=23 September 2023 |archive-date=30 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930165453/https://www.news18.com/amp/movies/trailer-of-vikram-prabhu-and-shraddha-srinath-starrer-irugapatru-looks-like-another-premam-8588819.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Plot ==
{{No plot|date= October 2023}}

== Cast ==
* [[Vikram Prabhu]] as Manohar
* [[Shraddha Srinath]] as Mithra
* [[Vidharth]] as Rangesh
* [[Sri (actor)|Sri]] as Arjun
* [[Abarnathi]] as Pavithra
* [[Saniya Iyappan]] as Divya

== Production ==
In August 2021, the makers announced the untitled project starring [[Sri (actor)|Sri]] and [[Vidharth]] and discussed [[Nayanthara]] acting as a lead in the film.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vidharth and Sri in Nayanthara's next with Yuvaraj Dhayalan |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vidharth-and-sri-in-nayantharas-next-with-yuvaraj-dhayalan/amp_articleshow/85650084.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=8 October 2023}}</ref> Later, [[Shraddha Srinath]] replaced Nayanthara due to her commitment to her Hindi debut film, ''[[Jawan (film)|Jawan]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Actor Shraddha Srinath Replaces Nayanthara For Female Lead in Yuvaraj Dhayalan's Next |url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/actor-shraddha-srinath-replaces-nayanthara-for-female-lead-in-yuvaraj-dhayalans-next-4457456.html |website=News18 |access-date=8 October 2023 |language=en |date=18 November 2021 |archive-date=9 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009000826/https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/actor-shraddha-srinath-replaces-nayanthara-for-female-lead-in-yuvaraj-dhayalans-next-4457456.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Shraddha Srinath replaces Nayanthara in Yuvaraj Dhayalan's film |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shraddha-srinath-replaces-nayanthara-in-yuvaraj-dhayalans-film/articleshow/87729921.cms?from=mdr |website=The Times of India |access-date=8 October 2023 |date=16 November 2021 |archive-date=9 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009000355/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shraddha-srinath-replaces-nayanthara-in-yuvaraj-dhayalans-film/articleshow/87729921.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref> The title of the film was unveiled on January 16, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Netflix Pandigai: Vikram Prabhu's new film titled Irugapatru |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jan/16/netflix-pandigai-vikram-prabhus-new-film-titledirugapatru-38816.amp |website=Cinema Express |access-date=8 October 2023 |archive-date=9 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009000501/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jan/16/netflix-pandigai-vikram-prabhus-new-film-titledirugapatru-38816.amp |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vikram Prabhu's film with Yuvaraj Dhayalan titled 'Irugapatru' |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vikram-prabhus-film-with-yuvaraj-dhayalan-titled-irugapatru/amp_articleshow/97034433.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=8 October 2023 |date=16 January 2023}}</ref> The film was produced by S. R. Prakash Babu, [[S. R. Prabhu]], P. Gopinath and Thanga Prabaharan R under the banner Potential Studios.<ref>{{cite web |title=Irugapatru gets a clean U from the censor board |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/30/irugapatru-gets-a-clean-u-from-the-censor-board-48159.amp |website=Cinema Express |access-date=8 October 2023 |archive-date=9 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009001915/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/30/irugapatru-gets-a-clean-u-from-the-censor-board-48159.amp |url-status=live }}</ref> The cinematography of the film was by Gokul Benoy, and the editing was handled by J. V. Manikanda Balaji.<ref>{{cite web |title=Irugapatru 2023: Release date, trailer, plot, cast, behind the scenes, OTT partner and more |url=https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/irugapatru-2023-release-date-trailer-plot-cast-behind-the-scenes-ott-partner-and-more/afcf2a9ea9366 |website=www.ottplay.com |access-date=8 October 2023 |archive-date=9 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009002452/https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/irugapatru-2023-release-date-trailer-plot-cast-behind-the-scenes-ott-partner-and-more/afcf2a9ea9366 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Music ==
The music for the film was composed by [[Justin Prabhakaran]].<ref>{{cite web |title=First single, Piriyathiru from Irugapatru, is out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/aug/31/first-single-piriyathiru-from-irugapatru-is-out-47174.amp |website=Cinema Express |access-date=8 October 2023 |archive-date=9 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009002355/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/aug/31/first-single-piriyathiru-from-irugapatru-is-out-47174.amp |url-status=live }}</ref>
{{Infobox album
| name = Irugapatru
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Justin Prabhakaran]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2023
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 9:11
| language = Tamil
| label =
| producer = Justin Prabhakaran
| chronology = [[Justin Prabhakaran]]
| prev_title = [[Adiyae]]
| prev_year = 2023
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc =
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Piriyathiru
| length1 = 5:01
| lyrics1 = [[Karthik Netha]]
| extra1 = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| title2 = Maya Maya
| length2 = 4:10
| lyrics2 = Karthik Netha
| extra2 = Padmapriya Raghavan, Christopher Stanley
| total_length = 9:11
}}

== Release ==
The film was released on 6 October 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Irugapatru release date: HERE's when the Vikram Prabhu and Shraddha Srinath film will hit screens |url=https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/irugapatru-release-date-heres-when-the-vikram-prabhu-and-shraddha-srinath-film-will-hit-screens/77ff842844466 |website=www.ottplay.com |access-date=8 October 2023 |archive-date=9 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009002350/https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/irugapatru-release-date-heres-when-the-vikram-prabhu-and-shraddha-srinath-film-will-hit-screens/77ff842844466 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Home media ===
The post-theatrical streaming rights to the film have been acquired by [[Netflix]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Trailer of Irugapatru is out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/21/trailer-ofirugapatruis-out-47857.amp |website=Cinema Express |access-date=8 October 2023 |archive-date=9 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009002350/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/21/trailer-ofirugapatruis-out-47857.amp |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Reception ==
M. Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "A satisfying relationship drama that could have had less message and more life."<ref>{{cite web |title=Irugapatru Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India Mobile |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/irugapatru/movie-review/104147715.cms?from=mdr |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=8 October 2023 |archive-date=8 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008011943/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/irugapatru/movie-review/104147715.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref> Janani K of ''[[India Today]]'' gave it 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "This romantic drama has good ideas with problematic takes."<ref>{{cite web |title='Irugapatru' Review: This romantic drama has good ideas with problematic takes |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/irugapatru-review-this-romantic-drama-has-good-ideas-with-problematic-takes-vikram-prabhu-shraddha-srinath-2444304-2023-10-04 |website=India Today |access-date=8 October 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-10-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007002640/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/irugapatru-review-this-romantic-drama-has-good-ideas-with-problematic-takes-vikram-prabhu-shraddha-srinath-2444304-2023-10-04 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Avinash Ramachandran of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' gave it 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "''Irugapatru'' reminds us that therapy, counselling, etc… might not work unless the couple really wants to work on their relationship, but it will definitely not work if they aren’t ready to work on themselves."<ref>{{cite web |title=Irugapatru Movie Review: A beginner's guide to couples therapy |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/oct/06/irugapatru-movie-review-a-beginners-guide-to-couples-therapy-48336.html |website=Cinema Express |access-date=8 October 2023 |archive-date=9 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009002351/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/oct/06/irugapatru-movie-review-a-beginners-guide-to-couples-therapy-48336.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Bhuvanesh Chandar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' gave the film a mixed review and noted that "A flawed but heartfelt drama with impressive performances."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chandar |first1=Bhuvanesh |title=‘Irugapatru’ movie review: A flawed but heartfelt drama with impressive performances |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/irugapatru-movie-review-a-flawed-but-heartfelt-drama-with-impressive-performances/article67387945.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=8 October 2023 |language=en-IN |date=6 October 2023 |archive-date=8 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008063045/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/irugapatru-movie-review-a-flawed-but-heartfelt-drama-with-impressive-performances/article67387945.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt16103606}}

[[Category:2020s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2023 drama films]]
[[Category:2023 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]

Irugapatru - Revision history

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