| Irulum Oliyum | |
| Director: | Puttanna Kanagal |
| Screenplay: | Puttanna Kanagal Vietnam Veedu Sundaram (dialogues) |
| Story: | Aryamba Pattabhi |
| Producer: | G. S. Mani N. Nagasubramaniam M. V. M. Azhagappa |
| Starring: | Vanisri A. V. M. Rajan |
| Cinematography: | S. Maruti Rao |
| Editing: | M. Umanath |
| Music: | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Studio: | Producers Combines |
| Runtime: | 141 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
Irulum Oliyum 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.
Irulum Oliyum was directed by Puttanna Kanagal, who also wrote the screenplay, while Vietnam Veedu Sundaram wrote the dialogues. It is a remake of Kanagal's own Kannada film Kappu Bilupu (1969),[1] itself based on a novel by Aryamba Pattabhi. Cinematography was handled by S. Maruti Rao, and editing by M. Umanath Rao. Ra. Sankaran and Bharathiraja worked as associate directors.[2] [3]
Music was by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were by Kannadasan.[4]
| Song | Singer | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Vaanile Mannile" | P. Susheela | 04:45 | |
| "Oh Oh Mr Brammachari" | P. Susheela | 04:24 | |
| "Thirumagal Thedi Vandhaal" — Female | P. Susheela | 04:08 | |
| "Thirumagal Thedi Vandhaal" — Male | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. Vasantha | 03:09 | |
| Party Dance | Instrumental | 02:26 |
Irulum Oliyum was released on 10 September 1971,[5] and fared well at the box office. Vanisri won the Chennai Film Fans' Association Award for Best Actress.[6]