The film is certainly the most interesting 'drama' we have seen in Tamil cinema in a while. 

The theme of "Iraivi" is about relationships. Arul played by SJ Suryah drinks, but only to drown out his sense of failure – he’s a director and his film is in the cans, being held hostage by a sadistic producer. 

He takes his frustrations out on his wife Yazhini (Kamalinee Mukherjee). Bobby Simha is Arul's younger brother, who is a feminist and Michael (Vijay Sethupathi) works in their shop. Yazhini cannot make up her mind on whether she wants to live with her drunkard husband or move on and remarry. Michael's wife, knows that she has ended up with a husband who doesn't really love her, but soldiers on because that is what women are meant to do in our society. 

Michael has tied the knot with Ponni (Anjali) against his wishes and he continues to have romantic relationship with Malar (Pooja). He is insensitive towards his wife, who dreams to have a happy life. At some stage, circumstances make the three join hands in a crime and what follows next is a series of unexpected events. 

Iraivi is a fascinating film. Visually, too, the film is interesting. Sivakumar Vijayan's camera work is so subtle that we never realise how well they impact us.