Irulum Oliyum
| Irulum Oliyum | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Puttanna Kanagal |
| Screenplay by | Puttanna Kanagal Vietnam Veedu Sundaram (dialogues) |
| Story by | Aryamba Pattabhi |
| Produced by | G. S. Mani N. Nagasubramaniam M. V. M. Azhagappa |
| Starring | Vanisri A. V. M. Rajan |
| Cinematography | S. Maruti Rao |
| Edited by | M. Umanath |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Producers Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Irulum Oliyum (transl. The Darkness and the Light) is a 1971 Indian 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.