Iruvar Ullam (1963 film)

Two Hearts) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language romance film, directed by L. V. Prasad and written by M. Karunanidhi.

Based on Lakshmi's novel Pen Manam, the film stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi, while M. R. Radha, S. V. Ranga Rao, T. R. Ramachandran, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Sandhya and Padmini Priyadarshini play supporting roles.

Selvam, the younger son of a prosecutor Neethimanickam, is a medical student studying in Bangalore.

Selvam's uncle Gnanasigamani, another lawyer, arrives in Bangalore and pays ₹10,000 to Vasanthi to silence her.

When Vasanthi is murdered by her other lover Paramathma, Selvam is wrongfully convicted; this brings the couple closer.

[16] The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics for the songs were written by Kannadasan.

[11] It was promoted as a "newspaper cutting that featured pencil sketches of two hearts", each displaying the name of the lead actor and actress.

Its basic dramatic design is of a lightly pleasant variety, with the sweet underlining of a playful romance".

[20] On 21 April, the magazine Kalki positively reviewed the film, praising Saroja Devi for delivering a very natural performance.