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{{Infobox film | name = Iru Mugan | image = Iru Mugan Tamil poster.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Anand Shankar | producer = Shibu Thameens | writer = Anand Shankar

| starring =

| music = Harris Jayaraj | cinematography = R. D. Rajasekhar | editing = Bhuvan Srinivasan | studio = Thameens Films | distributor = Auraa Cinemas

| released =

  • 8 September 2016 (2016-09-08)

| runtime = 154 minutes[1] | country = India | language = Tamil | budget = est. 85 crores[2] | gross = 51 crores (4 Days Worldwide)


Iru Mugan (Template:Lang-en) is a 2016 Indian Tamil science fiction action film written and directed by Anand Shankar. The film stars Vikram, Nayantara and Nithya Menen in the lead roles.

Having gone through several changes in pre-production of cast and producers, the film began shooting in December 2015.[3][4]

The film had a worldwide release on 8 September 2016. Iru Mugan is titled Inkokkadu in Telugu, producer Neelam Krishna Reddy of NKR Films acquired Telugu rights. The film receives positive response from the critics and the audience.

Plot

A suspended RAW agent Akilan seeks to destroy LOVE an eccentric scientist. Speed 2 a drug that has reappeared, which provides the user with 5 minutes of a strength of a superhuman. How Akilan destroys Love and speed forms the crux of the story.

Cast

Production

Director Anand Shankar and Vikram were first announced to be collaborating in October 2014, with producer S. Thanu financing the venture.[5] Anand Shankar completed the script throughout early 2015 and toured Malaysia to find locations, while Vikram completed his other projects. Kajal Aggarwal and Priya Anand were signed on to portray the lead actresses, while Manush Nandan and Anirudh Ravichander were approached to be the film's cinematographer and compose the film's music, respectively.[6][7] The project was titled as Marma Manithan and was reported to begin shooting in Malaysia from June 2015.[8][9] Instead, production disputes took place during June 2015 after Ayngaran International also announced their interest in producing the film, with Thanu attempting to hand over the rights of the film. Priya Anand also opted out of the film, with Bindu Madhavi announced as her replacement.[10] The ongoing changes subsequently stopped the team beginning their shoot in Malaysia during July 2015 and the production was stalled.[11][12] The delays meant that Vikram stopped waiting for the makers to begin work, changed his specially-prepared facial hair and went back to add finishing touches to his other ongoing project, 10 Endrathukulla (2015).[13][14]

Ayngaran International backed out of the film in November 2015, prompting Anand Shankar to re-approach different producers to find new funding for the project.[15] Later on in the month, Shibu Thameens agreed to produce the film and announced that the film would finally begin its first schedule in Malaysia during December 2015. The change of producer also meant significant changes were made to the cast and crew of the film, with Kajal Aggarwal dropped for Nayantara. Bindu Madhavi was left out of the new team, while the makers discussed the secondary lead role with actresses Nithya Menen and Parvathy, before Menen was selected. Likewise R. D. Rajasekhar and Suresh Selvarajan were brought on board to handle the film's cinematography and art direction, respectively.[16] Harris Jayaraj was also subsequently confirmed as the film's music composer, and marked a return to signing films after taking a brief sabbatical.[17]

The film was launched in December 2015 and it was revealed that the film would be shot in Chennai, Ladakh, Bangkok and Malaysia.[18] The project was also retitled as Iru Mugan and a first look poster was released in early January 2016.[19] In early 2016, the team shot two schedules in Malaysia and then in Chennai, before Anand Shankar headed to Kashmir to scout for further locations. A third schedule was completed in Chennai during March 2016.[20]

Box Office

The Vikram-starrer Tamil action-thriller “Iru Mugan”, which released in cinemas worldwide on Thursday, grossed around Rs 10 crore in its first two days in Tamil Nadu. In an official statement from the producer, it was said that “Iru Mugan” grossed approximately Rs. 10 crore from two days in Tamil Nadu. According to Tamil movie distributor in America ATMUS Entertainment, the movie earned $948 on its opening day.

Soundtrack

Untitled

Iru Mugan marks Harris Jayaraj's sixth collaboration with Vikram and first with Anand Shankar, with the soundtrack being released on 2 August.

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Halena"Madhan KarkyAbhay Jodhpurkar, Ujjayinee Roy, Christopher Stanley4:48
2."Oh Maya"ThamaraiN. C. Karunya, Ramya NSK5:03
3."Kannai Vittu"Madhan KarkyTippu, Srimathumitha, Praveen Saivi6:02
4."Irumugan Settai"Kavithai Gundar Emcee JeszKavithai Gunder Emcee Jesz, Steeve Vatz, Maalavika Manoj4:05
5."Face off (Theme)" Maria Roe Vincent2:14

References

  1. ^ "Iru Mugan (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Iru Mugan Box Office/Business For". IMDb.
  3. ^ Upadhyaya, Prakash (11 January 2016). "Vikram's Irumugan first look poster out, Chiyaan's grand look reminds of Vijay in Puli". International Business Times. International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  4. ^ "IRU MUGAN SONGS REVIEW". BEHINDWOODS.COM. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Chiyaan Vikram to team up with a promising youngster next?". BEHINDWOODS.COM. Behindwoods.com. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  6. ^ Kaushik L M (31 May 2015). "WHAT'S COMMON TO CHIYAAN VIKRAM AND SUPERSTAR RAJINI'S NEXT FILMS?". BEHINDWOODS.COM. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Vijay in the past, Ajith and Vikram in the present". BEHINDWOODS.COM. Behindwoods.com. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Title of Vikram-Anand Shankar Movie". indiaglitz. IndiaGlitz.com. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Vikram's New Film Cancelled?". indiaglitz. IndiaGlitz.com. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  10. ^ Raaja, Abishek (24 June 2015). "PRIYA ANAND OUT ... BINDU MADHAVI IN?". BEHINDWOODS.COM. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  11. ^ "A major change in Chiyaan Vikram's film ?". BEHINDWOODS.COM. Behindwoods.com. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  12. ^ "Vikram`s Anand Shankar film gets delayed?". Sify.com. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  13. ^ "Another delay for Vikram-Anand Shankar film?". Sify.com. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  14. ^ "Vikram to start work on Anand Shankar film?". Sify.com. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  15. ^ "Will Vikram-Anand Shankar project take off?". Sify.
  16. ^ "Vikram –Anand Shankar project gets bigger!". Sify.
  17. ^ "Harris Jayaraj to compose music for Vikram-Anand Shankar film?". Sify.
  18. ^ "Simple pooja for Vikram-Anand Shankar film". Sify.com. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  19. ^ "IRU MUGAN IMAGES". BEHINDWOODS.COM. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  20. ^ "Vikram's 'Iru Mugan'- Full details of the remaining shooting schedules". indiaglitz. IndiaGlitz.com. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
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