Mohanlal pens a note on ‘Iruvar’ as the movie clocks 25 years since its release

‘Iruvar’, the magnum opus of the renowned director Mani Ratnam is completing 25 years today since its initial release. Recently the actor Mohanlal took to his official Instagram handle and penned a heartfelt note on the movie. Sharing one of the movie scenes from ‘Iruvar’, Mohanlal wrote, “Iruvar, One of the most enchanting experiences in my cinematic journey! #25 years of

Iruvar

.”

The film ‘Iruvar’ was released on 14 January 1997 and the film was set in the backdrop of cinema mixed with politics in Tamil Nadu. ‘Iruvar’ had a battalion of actors that included Mohanlal, Prakash Raj, Aishwarya Rai, Kalpana Iyer, Gautami, Revathi, Tabu, and many more. The characters in ‘Iruvar’ were loosely based on politicians M.G.R, M.Karunanidhi, J. Jayalalithaa played by actors Mohanlal, Prakash Raj, and Aishwarya Rai respectively.

The story of ‘Iruvar’ was penned down by Mani Ratnam himself and the cinematography was done by Santosh Sivan. Another huge name in the crew of ‘Iruvar’ was the legend himself, AR Rahman, who composed the music in the film.

Although the film had several controversies regarding the subject matter, the film ‘Iruvar’ will remain as one of the magnificent works of Mani Ratnam. The most famous single-take scene in the film is the perfect combination of masterful making style and the magnificent performance of the actors Mohanlal and Prakash Raj.

Mohanlal received much adulation for the portrayal of the character Anandan and is undoubtedly one of the iconic and memorable roles he has played.

Mani Ratnam is now actively working on his dream project ‘

Ponniyin Selvan

’ which is touted as an epic historical fantasy drama based on a historical novel written by Kalki Krishnamurthy.