Iru Mugan

Iru Mugan
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnand Shankar
Written byAnand Shankar
Produced byShibu Thameens
Starring
CinematographyR. D. Rajasekhar
Edited byBhuvan Srinivasan
Music byHarris Jayaraj
Production
company
Distributed by
Release date
  • 8 September 2016 (2016-09-08) (India)
Running time
154 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget40 crore

Iru Mugan (transl. Two faced man) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language science fiction action film directed by Anand Shankar and produced by Shibu Thameens under the banner Thameens Films. The film stars Vikram in dual roles, alongside Nayanthara, Nithya Menen, Nassar, Thambi Ramaiah and Karunakaran in supporting roles. In the film, an ex-R&AW agent sets out to track down a scientist, who has created a hazardous drug that can boost adrenaline levels.

Principal photography commenced in December 2015. The major portion of the film was shot in Malaysia with few sequences in Chennai, Bangkok, Ladakh and Kashmir.[2] Harris Jayaraj composed the soundtrack and musical score, while R. D. Rajasekhar and Bhuvan Srinivasan handled the cinematography and editing respectively.

Iru Mugan was released on 8 September 2016 to positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success at the box office.

  1. ^ "Iru Mugan (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  2. ^ 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.