Iyarkai
Seen it?2003 | 142 min | Drama, Romance, Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and action fans. If you loved Casablanca, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Tamil, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Marudhu, a sailor, falls in love with Nancy, a fruit vendor. However, she waits for the captain who had promised that he would return and marry her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 68K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by S. P. Jananathan
- ShaamMarudhu
- Arun VijayMukundan
- Seema BiswasMercy
- Radhika KumaraswamyNancy
- Senthil
- PasupathyPriest
- KarunasNandu
- Chinni JayanthMarudhu's Friend
- Crane ManoharMagician
- Suruli Manohar