I would have loved the film more if it were the story of a single father’s battle, as the actor sells his portions with his daughter effortlessly, but is visibly uncomfortable when the heroine is around. Though casting in Iruttu isn’t the best (I strongly feel VTV Ganesh’s Kuzhandhaivel needed a better actor), seeing Sundar C remain sane despite the host of paranormal events, feels convincing because of the image the actor has built for himself through the Aranmanai franchise. Dhorai, being a practising Muslim himself, adds a lot of elements like Tamil subtitles for every Quran verse to make the world more believable. The way the concept is presented is absolutely intriguing despite being so perspicuous. The choice to place the rarely-known jinn from Muslim mythology at the centre, is the strongest point of the film. VZ Dhorai’s Iruttu is a convincing blend of known fears and a ghost unknown to most of us. We may all have our own set of phobias, but what invariably haunts everyone is fear of the unknown. Though the pacing feels inconsistent at times, the thrills never let up, thanks to the Girishh’s phenomenal score and the sound design of Vijay Rathnam and AM Rahmathullah. No one can remain undisturbed on seeing a self-immolating man standing firm as a rock and howling like a dog before his last breath. The fear kicks in right from the word go here. The ghost doesn’t get a sympathetic backstory it just embraces its evil with pleasure. The jump scares are on point, the buildups land perfectly, and there are hardly any deviations from the core plot. Iruttu’s universe is satisfyingly dark, just like its title.
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