
First look of Ameer’s ‘Iraivan Miga Periyavan’ out
The Hindu
The first-look poster of actor-filmmaker Ameer’s much-anticipated film Iraivan Miga Periyavan was unveiled by the makers today
The first-look poster of actor-filmmaker Ameer’s much-anticipated film Iraivan Miga Periyavan was unveiled by the makers today. The film, which marks Ameer’s return to the director’s chair after ten years, has a story penned by Vetri Maaran and Thangam.
The poster was unveiled on Sunday on the occasion of producer AR Jaffer Sadiq’s birthday. The poster features a dual exposure-like edit of actors Azhar and newcomer Mydeen within the silhouette of a man.
Also starring Karu Pazhaniappan, Iraivan Miga Periyavan has music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film has cinematography by Ramji.
Iraivan Miga Periyavan is Ameer’s fifth directorial after Mounam Pesiyadhe, Raam, Paruthiveeran, and Aadhi Bhagavan. Notably, all of them have music scored by Yuvan.

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