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2016 · Tamil · 2h 33m · Crime, Drama, Family, Romance · CBFC U
Keep your shortlist together and see where it’s streaming
Filmi Score
Good
6 reviews
64
1 exceptional3 very good1 good1 weak
What the critics say
Critics praise strong performances, especially SJ Suryah's, and call Iraivi a hard-hitting feminist drama with fine music, but many find its violence joyless, its twist clichéd, and its empowerment theme only partly delivered.
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Where can I watch Iraivi?
Iraivi is not on a subscription OTT service in India, the US, the UK or Canada right now, but can be rented or bought on Amazon Video (the US and the UK), Google Play Movies (the US) and YouTube (the US, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Iraivi?
Iraivi has a Filmi Score of 64 (Good), the mean of 6 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 32 (Hindustan Times) to 85 (Rediff). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
The Audience Score appears once three readers’ reviews have been read under the rubric — built from what people write, never from the rating numbers.
