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{{short description|1971 film by Puttanna Kanagal}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Irulum Oliyum.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Puttanna Kanagal]]
| screenplay = Puttanna Kanagal<br />[[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]] (dialogues)
| story = [[Aryamba Pattabhi]]
| producer = G. S. Mani <br /> N. Nagasubramaniam <br /> M. V. M. Azhagappa
| starring = [[Vanisri]] <br /> [[A. V. M. Rajan]]
| cinematography = [[S. Maruti Rao]]
| editing = M. Umanath
| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| studio = Producers Combines
| released = {{film date|1971|09|10|df=y}}
| runtime = 141 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Irulum Oliyum''''' ({{translation|The Darkness and the Light}}) is a 1971 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed and co-written by [[Puttanna Kanagal]]. A remake of his own [[Kannada]] film ''[[Kappu Bilupu]]'' (1969), itself based on a novel by [[Aryamba Pattabhi]], it stars [[Vanisri]] in dual roles with [[A. V. M. Rajan]] and [[R. Muthuraman]]. The film revolves around two look-alike cousin sisters who switch places for a few days to escape from their respective problems. It was released on 10 September 1971 and became a commercial success.

== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=December 2020}}

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Vanisri]] as Banu and Chandra<ref name="Randor" />
* [[A. V. M. Rajan]] as Thyagu<ref name="Randor" />
* [[R. Muthuraman]] as Ramu<ref name="Randor" />
* [[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Mohanarangam, Banu's father<ref name="Randor" />
* [[Nagesh]] as Mohanarangam's assistant<ref name="Randor" />
* [[S. V. Subbaiah]] as Dharmalingam, Chandra's father<ref name="Randor" />
* [[Rama Prabha]] as Rama, Chandra's step sister <ref name="Randor" />
* [[M. S. Sundari Bai]] as Amritham, Chandra's stepmother<ref name="Randor" />
* [[Senthamarai (actor)|Senthamarai]] as Nagalingam, Amritham's brother
* [[V. Nagayya]] as Chandrasekhar, Thyagu's father
* [[Kumari Rukmani|Rukmini]] as Gowri, Thyagu's mother
* [[Vennira Aadai Moorthy]] as Amritham's brother's son
}}

== Production ==
''Irulum Oliyum'' was directed by [[Puttanna Kanagal]], who also wrote the screenplay, while [[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]] wrote the dialogues.<ref name="Randor" /> It is a remake of Kanagal's own Kannada film ''[[Kappu Bilupu]]'' (1969),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saravanan |first=M P |title=The Legend Bharathiraja |url=https://www.magzter.com/article/Womens-Interest/Women-Exclusive/The-Legend-Bharathiraja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200403070955/https://www.magzter.com/article/Womens-Interest/Women-Exclusive/The-Legend-Bharathiraja |archive-date=3 April 2020 |access-date=3 April 2020 |website=[[Magzter]]}}</ref> itself based on a novel by [[Aryamba Pattabhi]]. Cinematography was handled by [[S. Maruti Rao]], and editing by M. Umanath Rao.<ref name="Randor" /> [[Ra. Sankaran]] and [[Bharathiraja]] worked as associate directors.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shivpprasadh |first=S. |date=14 June 2012 |title=Father Figure |url=https://www.thehindu.com/arts/father-figure/article3527829.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129043212/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/father-figure/article3527829.ece |archive-date=29 November 2014 |access-date=18 August 2016 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=28 November 2017 |title=இளையராஜாவிடம் பந்தயம் போட்ட பாரதிராஜா |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinehistory/2017/11/28231113/1131531/cinima-history-ilayaraja.vpf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210012116/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CineHistory/2017/11/28231113/1131531/cinima-history-ilayaraja.vpf |archive-date=10 December 2017 |access-date=3 April 2020 |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=Tamil}}</ref> The filming was held at [[Gemini Studios]], Ooty and Karnataka.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 September 2022 |title="உதவி இயக்குநராக முதல் க்ளாப் அடித்த இடத்தை மறக்காமல் இருக்க பாரதிராஜா செய்த செயல்" – எழுத்தாளர் சுரா பகிர்ந்த சுவாரசிய தகவல் |url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/writer-sura-about-bharathi-raja-and-his-office |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220906141421/https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/writer-sura-about-bharathi-raja-and-his-office |archive-date=6 September 2022 |access-date=25 October 2025 |website=[[Nakkheeran]] |language=ta}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
Music was by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] and lyrics were by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 September 1971 |title=Irulum Oliyum (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/irulum-oliyum-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1730115150 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20251025083829/https://music.apple.com/us/album/irulum-oliyum-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1730115150 |archive-date=25 October 2025 |access-date=25 October 2025 |website=[[Apple Music]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Irulum Oliyum Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by K V Mahadevan |url=https://mossymart.com/shop/irulum-oliyum-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-k-v-mahadevan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251025083902/https://mossymart.com/shop/irulum-oliyum-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-k-v-mahadevan/ |archive-date=25 October 2025 |access-date=25 October 2025 |website=Mossymart |language=en}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singer !! Length
|-
| "Vaanile Mannile" ||[[P. Susheela]]|| 04:45
|-
| "Oh Oh Mr Brammachari" || P. Susheela || 04:24
|-
| "Thirumagal Thedi Vandhaal" — Female || P. Susheela || 04:08
|-
| "Thirumagal Thedi Vandhaal" — Male ||[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], B. Vasantha || 03:09
|-
| Party Dance || Instrumental || 02:26
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Irulum Oliyum'' was released on 10 September 1971,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Irulum Oliyum (1971) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/irulum-oliyum |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117164337/https://screen4screen.com/movies/irulum-oliyum |archive-date=17 November 2023 |access-date=11 January 2023 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref> and fared well at the box office.<ref name="Randor" /> Vanisri won the Chennai Film Fans' Association Award for Best Actress.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 January 2000 |title=அன்றிலிருந்து இன்றுவரை சினிமா |url=http://www.vlambaram.com/archives/January%2015,%2000.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523074038/http://www.vlambaram.com/archives/January%2015,%2000.pdf |archive-date=23 May 2023 |access-date=23 May 2023 |work=Vlambaram |pages=7 |language=ta}}</ref>

== References ==
<references>

<ref name="Randor">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=22 October 2016 |title=Irulum Oliyum (1971) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Irulum-Oliyum-1971/article16078778.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403070410/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Irulum-Oliyum-1971/article16078778.ece |archive-date=3 April 2020 |access-date=17 March 2019 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

</references>

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}

{{Puttanna Kanagal}}

[[Category:1971 Indian films]]
[[Category:1971 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1971 films]]
[[Category:Films about lookalikes]]
[[Category:Films based on adaptations]]
[[Category:Films based on Kannada novels]]
[[Category:Films directed by Puttanna Kanagal]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:Films shot in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Films shot in Ooty]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]]
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Kannada films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

Irulum Oliyum - Revision history

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