Idhaya Malar
Idhaya Malar (transl. Heart flower) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Gemini Ganesan[1] and Thamarai Manaalan. It is based on the novel Ninaivugal Nilaikkatum, written by Maniyan. It starred Sujatha, Gemini Ganesan, Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist.[2] The movie later dubbed in Telugu language as Kalyana Jyothi, released on 7 November 1980.[3]
| Idhaya Malar | |
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| Directed by | Gemini Ganesan Thamarai Manaalan |
| Produced by | G.M. Kulathu V.L. Narayanan |
| Written by | Thamarai Manaalan (dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Vithvan ve.Lakshmanan |
| Story by | Maniyan |
| Based on | Ninaivugal Nilaikkatum by Maniyan |
| Starring | Sujatha Gemini Ganesan Kamal Haasan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | D.V. Rajaram B. Nanjappa |
| Edited by | M. Umanath M. Mani |
Production company | Jeyanthira Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 Minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Gemini Ganesan as Krishnan
- Sowcar Janaki as Rajam
- Sujatha as Radha
- Kamal Haasan as Mohan
- Vijaya Kumar as Sreedhar
- Jaya Devi
- K. A. Thangavelu as Singaram
- M. Saroja as Kumari
Plot
Gemini Ganesan , an elderly person with his wife Sowcar Janaki are childless and bring up Radha (Sujatha) who is Krishnan's sister as their daughter. Mohan(Kamal Haasan) a tennis player falls in love with Radha. Krishnan accepts to their proposal to marry but Janaki avoids the marriage by saying a bitter truth to Radha. Radha had married Sridhar(Vijaya Kumar) at the age of 5. She avoids Mohan who is actually the brother of Sridhar. She goes in search of Sridhar but finds out he is married . She returns home and avoids her family and lives alone. Mohan's neighbour is very possessive about him and also has a crush on him. The movie ends with Mohan marrying his neighbour and Radha sacrificing her love.
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. All lyrics written by Pulamaipithan.[4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sendumallipoo[5]" | Vani Jairam, K. J. Yesudas | |
| 2. | "Thazhampoo Kaigalukku" | P. Susheela, B. S. Sasirekha | |
| 3. | "Anbe un perenna[6]" | Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran | |
| 4. | "En chellakkili" | P. Susheela |
References
- Vijiyan, K.N. (18 August 1998). "Gemini speaks his mind". New Straits Times. p. 23.
- "Idhaya Malar". Jointscene. Archived from the original on 3 December 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- "Kalyana Jyothi advertisement". Andhra Patrika. 4 November 1980. p. 6.
- "Idhaya Malar". imdb.com.
- "Idhaya Malar". raagangal.com.
- "Anbe un peyar enna radhiyo". Sivakumar Perumal. 13 June 2015.