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Irattai Roja
Uma marries Balu, an honest civil engineer. Uma thinks that he is rich and receives lot of bribes but turns out Balu is from the middle-class like her. Uma is a miser and dreams to become rich. After few years, they have two children. In the meantime, Priya, the daughter of Balu's boss Rajasekhar, falls in love with Balu and asks him to marry her unaware of Balu's marriage and his two children. Balu refuses to marry her as he was already married but she compels him. When Priya meets Uma, she offers her one crore rupees in exchange for marrying Balu. Uma immediately agrees and she starts forcing Balu for remarriage. Finally, Balu agrees with heavy heart as Uma threatens to commit suicide. Soon, Balu also starts falling in love with Priya. Uma slowly realizes her mistake and wants to get Balu back. The rest of the story is what happen to Balu, Uma and Priya.
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Plot Summary
The film tells the story of two identical twin sisters, one brought up in a village and the other in a city. Their lives take drastically different turns due to their environments and upbringing. A series of events leads to their paths crossing, creating dramatic consequences and romantic entanglements.
Critical Reception
Irattai Roja was a moderate success, praised for its dual-role performance by Kushboo and its engaging storyline. While not a groundbreaking film, it resonated with family audiences for its blend of drama and romance, typical of Tamil cinema in the mid-90s.
What Reviewers Say
Kushboo's performance in a dual role was a highlight.
The film offered a decent blend of family drama and romance.
The storyline was engaging, though somewhat predictable.
Google audience: Audience reception data for this film on Google is not readily available.
Fun Fact
The film features Kushboo in a rare dual role, a significant undertaking for her career at the time.
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