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{{short description|1975 film by A. Jagannathan}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Idhayakkani
| image = Idhayakkani.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[A. Jagannathan]]
| producer = [[R. M. Veerappan]]
| screenplay = R. M. Veerappan
| story = Poovai Krishnan
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[M. G. Ramachandran]]
*[[Radha Saluja]]
}}
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| cinematography = N. Balakrishnan
| editing = {{plainlist|
*Krishnan
*Sundaram
}}
| studio = Sathya Movies
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|1975|8|22|df=y}}
| runtime = 160 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Idhayakkani''''' ({{translation|The Fruit of the Heart}}) is a 1975 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller]] film, starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]] in the lead role, with [[Pandari Bai]], [[R. S. Manohar]] and [[Radha Saluja]] among others enacting supporting roles.

The film was directed by [[A. Jagannathan]], produced by [[R. M. Veerappan]] under his banner Sathiya Movies and had musical score by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].

The film was the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year, running for 150 days in theatres. It was the only Indian film to be screened at the Tashkent International Film Festival in 1978.<ref name = hi />

== Plot ==
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Mohan is a kind-hearted man whose theory of life is equality. He puts it in practice by sharing equally the income of his estate with his labourers. He has another passion – he wants to serve the country – and for that, he has joined the police force as an officer. He meets a needy girl, Lakshmi, and on the advice of an elderly domestic help, he permits her to stay in his house. Tongues start wagging and Mohan decides to marry the girl. However, his happiness is short-lived. He gets the shock of his life when he comes to know that his wife is involved in the murder of a leading scientist. What is the truth? Did Lakshmi murder the scientist or is she innocent. If so, then who is the culprit? How does Mohan go about finding the truth?

== Cast ==
* [[M. G. Ramachandran]] as Mohan (Red)<ref name="hi">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=16 April 2016 |title=Idhayakkani (1975) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mgr-and-radha-saluja-in-idhayakkani/article8483409.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2 April 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210402094914/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mgr-and-radha-saluja-in-idhayakkani/article8483409.ece |archive-date=2 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 March 2021 |title=Did You Know, Ajith's popular on-screen name in 'Red' has a connection with MGR's on-screen name? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-ajiths-popular-on-screen-name-in-red-has-a-connection-with-mgrs-on-screen-name/articleshow/81392326.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404111803/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-ajiths-popular-on-screen-name-in-red-has-a-connection-with-mgrs-on-screen-name/articleshow/81392326.cms |archive-date=4 April 2021 |access-date=4 April 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
* [[Radha Saluja]] as Lakshmi, alias Mala<ref name="hi" />
* [[Manohar (actor)|Manohar]] as Albert
* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Rangarajan (Julie)
* [[C. R. Parthiban]] as Inspector
* K. Kannan as Kannan
* [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Madhavarao
* [[S. V. Ramadas|S. V. Ramdas]] as Dass, a hired man
* [[Isari Velan]] as Isari, Mohan's personal secretary
* [[Vennira Aadai Nirmala]] as a female singer in Hello lover', Thotta idam
* [[Pandari Bai]] as Mohan's mother
* [[Rajasulochana]] as Lily
* [[Shanmugasundari]] as Mohan's Relative
* [[Shanmugasundaram|Shamugasundaram]] as Nattamai' son
* [[Karikol Raju]] as Panchayat leader
* [[Peeli Sivam]] as Hotel manager
* [[Usilai Mani]] as Astrologer
* [[Ennatha Kannaiya]] as Tour guide
* [[T. K. S. Natarajan]] as Iyer
* Trichy Soundararajan as C.I.D officer

;Guest appearance

* [[S. V. Subbaiah]] as Ponnuswamy
* [[P. S. Veerappa]] as Uncle John
* [[V. S. Raghavan]] as The judge
* Shakti Prasad as Dharma Prakash, an atomic power scientist
* Rathna as Kamala, a picker from Mohan's Sathiya Coffee Estate Mohan, Neega Nallairukkanu

== Production ==
''Idhayakkani'' is the debut of [[Bollywood]] actress [[Radha Saluja]] in Tamil.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kantha |first=Sachi Sri |author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha |date=27 December 2019 |title=MGR Remembered – Part 54 {{!}} An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s |url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-54/ |access-date=5 April 2021 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Idhaykkani (1975) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0000758 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509061304/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000758 |archive-date=9 May 2014 |access-date=29 July 2014 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref> The songs "Inbame Undhan Per", "Neenga Nalla Irukkanum" became chartbusters. [[Vijay Antony]] remixed the former song for the film ''[[Mariyadhai]]'' (2009).<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 March 2009 |title=Vijayakanth grooves for MGR song! |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vijayakanth-grooves-for-mgr-song-tamil-news-45446 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130202134/https://www.indiaglitz.com/vijayakanth-grooves-for-mgr-song-tamil-news-45446 |archive-date=30 November 2018 |access-date=30 November 2018 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref>
{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Neenga Nalla Irukkanam (Thenagamam Inbath thirunattil)
| extra1 = [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]], [[T. M. Soundararajan]] & [[S. Janaki]]
| lyrics1 = [[Pulamaipithan]]
| length1 = 06:21
| title2 = Inbame Undhan Per
| extra2 = T. M. Soundararajan & [[P. Susheela]]
| lyrics2 = Pulamaipithan
| length2 = 04:56
| title3 = Ondrum Ariyatha (Punnaigaiyl Kodi)
| extra3 = T. M. Soundararajan
| lyrics3 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| length3 = 04:39
| title4 = Hello Lover Mister Right
| extra4 = [[Usha Uthup]]
| lyrics4 = [[Randor Guy]]<ref name="hi" />
| length4 = 04:42
| title5 = Ithazhe Ithazhe
| extra5 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] & Ramola
| lyrics5 = Vaali
| length5 = 04:31
| title6 = Thotta Idam Ellam (Azhagai Vallarpom)
| extra6 = T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela & Sai Baba
| lyrics6 = Na. Kamarasan<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 September 2013 |title=கவியரசு நா. காமராசன் நேர்காணல் |url=http://www.nakkheeran.in/users/frmArticles.aspx?A=17591 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114608/http://www.nakkheeran.in/users/frmArticles.aspx?A=17591 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=4 September 2015 |website=[[Nakkheeran]]}}</ref>
| length6 = 04:42
}}

== Release ==
''Idhayakkani'' was released on 22 August 1975.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 April 2011 |title=எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல் |url=http://www.ithayakkani.com/jsp/Content/MGR_Cinema.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181114041813/http://www.ithayakkani.com/jsp/Content/MGR_Cinema.jsp |archive-date=14 November 2018 |access-date=2 April 2021 |website=Ithayakkani |language=ta}}</ref> ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' praised the film for depicting [[Madikeri|Mercara]]'s greenery and the horror of the [[Pichavaram]] backwaters, along with the music and colour cinematography.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=September 1975 |title=இதயக்கனி – விகடன் விமர்சனம் |magazine=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> The film became a major success, and a breakthrough for Jagannathan.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 October 2012 |title=Man who shored up MGR's film career is no more |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Man-who-shored-up-MGRs-film-career-is-no-more/articleshow/16716784.cms |url-status=live |access-date=30 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170416154233/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Man-who-shored-up-MGRs-film-career-is-no-more/articleshow/16716784.cms |archive-date=16 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=8 October 2012 |title=Veteran film director passes away |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/veteran-film-director-passes-away/article12549719.ece |url-status=live |access-date=30 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402100123/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/veteran-film-director-passes-away/article12549719.ece |archive-date=2 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=8 May 2008 |title='Audience taste keeps changing' |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/lsquoAudience-taste-keeps-changingrsquo/article15218648.ece |url-status=live |access-date=30 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402100149/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/lsquoAudience-taste-keeps-changingrsquo/article15218648.ece |archive-date=2 April 2021}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|id=0370765}}

{{A. Jagannathan}}

[[Category:1970s action thriller films]]
[[Category:1970s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1975 films]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police]]
[[Category:Films directed by A. Jagannathan]]
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]

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