Ivan is a 2014 Tamil film directed by Parthiban. The film stars Parthiban, Meena, Soundarya and Thalaivasal Vijay in lead roles.
Direction
Parthiban directs himself directing himself directing a film. Buckle up.
Writing
Script constantly weaponizes its own artificiality against the audience.
Acting
Parthiban's committed self-satirical performance walks a razor's edge.
Director
R. Parthiban
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ivan arrived during Tamil cinema's meta-turn, when directors like Karthik Subbaraj were breaking fourth walls; Parthiban essentially made a film about making that kind of film.
The casting of Soundarya in one of her final roles adds unintended poignancy to the film's meditation on constructed realities and celebrity image.
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