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Iyarkai

IMDb7.8/10

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.

Directed by S. P. Jananathan · Drama · Romance · Action · 2003

Director

S. P. Jananathan

Studio

Prisem Films

Release

2003

Genres

Drama, Romance, Action

Full Plot

A sailor returns to Rameswaram after 14 years abroad, seeking answers about a mysterious woman he met at a local bar. He teams up with the woman, who is searching for her lost love, but their quest proves challenging due to her lack of information. As they work together, the sailor reveals his own feelings, only to be rebuffed by the woman. Their search becomes an emotional journey of self-discovery and unrequited love.

Cast & Characters

Shaam

Lead

Shaam
Radhika Kumaraswamy

Lead

Radhika Kumaraswamy

Senthil

Supporting

Senthil
Seema Biswas

Supporting

Seema Biswas

Chinni Jayanth

Supporting

Chinni Jayanth
M(

Mukundan (special appearance)

Arun

N

Nancy

Radhika

FS

Father Stephen

Pasupathy
N

Nandu

Karunas
am

a magician

Crane Manohar
am

a magician

Suruli Manohar

ae

an exorcist

Kumaravel

Abhinayashree (special appearance in the song "Seetu Kattu")

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Did You Know?

Shaam appears in 16 films in our catalog, including Ullam Ketkumae, Oru Melliya Kodu.

Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02

Jhananathan began work on Iyarkai in 2001.

Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03

The film's first and second schedules were completed by the first half of 2003.

Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03

Critical Assessment

IMDb
7.8/10

Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)

Action
3.1/5
Comedy
3.2/5
Romance
4.3/5
Storyline
4.5/5
Performance
4.5/5

Iyarkai does not yet have enough aggregated ratings data to summarize.

Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.

Ratings as of August 11, 2026

Where to Watch

United States

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United Kingdom

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India

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Iyarkai's IMDb rating?+

Iyarkai has a 7.8/10 rating on IMDb from 663 votes.

Is Iyarkai good? What are critics saying?+

Iyarkai does not yet have enough aggregated ratings data to summarize.

Who directed Iyarkai?+

Iyarkai was directed by S. P. Jananathan.

Where can I watch Iyarkai?+

Iyarkai is available to stream, rent, or buy on Sun Nxt.

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