Iyarkai (2003): Cast & Plot
Iyarkai is a 2003 romantic drama directed by S. P. Jananathan, starring Shaam as Marudhu, Radhika Kumaraswamy and Senthil. It runs 2 hours 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 22m (142 min)
- Director
- S. P. Jananathan
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Prisam Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Iyarkai About?
The premise of Iyarkai without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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.
Iyarkai Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- christmas eve
- love
- love triangle
- ship
- hindu
- christian
- longing
- interfaith romance
- lost love
- ship captain
- sailor
- girl
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- young
- town
Iyarkai Cast & Characters
Shaam leads the cast as Marudhu, with Radhika Kumaraswamy as Nancy and Senthil. Directed by S. P. Jananathan; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director S. P. Jananathan
- Shaam as Marudhu
- Radhika Kumaraswamy as Nancy
- Senthil
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Seema Biswas as Mercy
Also Starring in Iyarkai
· 4 more- Arun Vijay Mukundan
- Pasupathy Priest
- Karunas
- Chinni Jayanth
More from S. P. Jananathan
More films directed by S. P. Jananathan: Laabam, Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai, Peranmai and E.
Iyarkai Plot Summary
What happens in Iyarkai from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Marudhu, a seasoned sailor, returns to the Tamil port town of Rameswaram after spending fourteen years away in Rome. He steps off a vessel onto the busy docks and makes his way to Senthil Aandavar Bar, a well-known haunt where locals unwind. There, in the glow of lamplight and the clink of glasses, he encounters Nancy while playing cards with Dorai and his crew. Intrigued by his stories, Nancy listens as Marudhu asks for the location of the church, and a nearby parish priest helps him by recounting a tale about a captain who once tried to flee from a capsized ship. This brief exchange plants a quiet seed of longing in Marudhu, a curiosity about the past that seems to tug at the present.
Full summary
The whole story of Iyarkai, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Iyarkai?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the sailor who returns to Rameswaram after 14 years?
Iyarkai Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Eyarkai” and “Iyarkkai”.
- Also known as
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- Eyarkai
- Iyarkkai
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Iyarkai FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Iyarkai, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Iyarkai?
Iyarkai runs 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes).
When was Iyarkai released?
Iyarkai was released on November 20, 2003.
Who directed Iyarkai?
Iyarkai was directed by S. P. Jananathan.
More films by S. P. Jananathan Who is in the cast of Iyarkai?
Iyarkai stars Shaam as Marudhu, Radhika Kumaraswamy as Nancy and Senthil, among 8 credited actors.
Does Iyarkai have a post-credit scene?
No. Iyarkai has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Iyarkai in?
The original language of Iyarkai is Tamil.
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