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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Idhaya Malar
| image          = Idhaya Malar.jpg
| image          = Idhaya Malar.jpg
| image_size    =
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[Gemini Ganesan]] <br /> Thamarai Manaalan
| director      = [[Gemini Ganesan]] <br /> Thamarai Manaalan
| producer      = G.M. Kulathu <br /> V.L. Narayanan
| story          = Manian
| screenplay    = 'Vidhwan' Ve. Lakshmanan
| screenplay    = 'Vidhwan' Ve. Lakshmanan
| writer        = Thamarai Manaalan {{small|(dialogue)}}
| producer      = G. M. Kulathu <br /> V.L. Narayanan
| based_on      = {{based on|''Ninaivugal Nilaikkatum''|Manian}}
| based_on      = {{based on|''Ninaivugal Nilaikkatum''|Manian}}
| starring      = [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] <br /> [[Gemini Ganesan]] <br /> [[Kamal Haasan]]
| starring      = [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]]<br />Gemini Ganesan<br />[[Kamal Haasan]]
| narrator      =
| music          = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| cinematography = D.V. Rajaram <br /> B. Nanjappa
| cinematography = D.V. Rajaram <br /> B. Nanjappa
| editing        = M. Umanath <br /> M. Mani
| editing        = M. Umanath <br /> M. Mani
| music          = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| studio        = Jeyanthira Movies
| studio        = Jeyanthira Movies
| distributor    =
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1976|09|03}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1976|09|03}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Idhaya Malar |url=https://screen4screen.com/yearly-movies/1976/idhaya-malar |access-date=13 June 2021 |website=Screen4screen}}</ref>
| runtime        = 133 minutes
| runtime        = 133 Minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| budget        =
| gross          =
}}
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'''''Idhaya Malar''''' ({{trans|Heart flower}}) is a 1976 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Gemini Ganesan]] and Thamarai Manaalan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gemini Ganesan's 100th Birth Anniversary: Five interesting facts about Kadhal Mannan |date=17 November 2020 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gemini-ganesans-100th-birth-anniversary-five-interesting-facts-about-kadhal-mannan/articleshow/79259357.cms |access-date=15 January 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It is based on the novel ''Ninaivugal Nilaikkatum'', written by Maniyan.<ref>{{Cite web|last=R|first=Dinesh|title=இறுதியாகச் சிலர்|url=https://ithutamil.com/%e0%ae%87%e0%ae%b1%e0%af%81%e0%ae%a4%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%af%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%95%e0%ae%9a%e0%af%8d-%e0%ae%9a%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%b2%e0%ae%b0%e0%af%8d/|access-date=2020-09-03|website=ithutamil.com|language=en-US}}</ref> It starred [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]], [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Kamal Haasan]] in the lead role of the protagonist. The film was later dubbed in [[Telugu language]] as ''Kalyana Jyothi'', released on 7 November 1980.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pressacademyarchives.ap.nic.in/newspaperframe.aspx?bookid=11276 |title=Kalyana Jyothi advertisement |date=November 4, 1980 |work=[[Andhra Patrika]] |page=6}}</ref>
'''''Idhaya Malar''''' ({{translation|Flower of the heart}}) is a 1976 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[Gemini Ganesan]] and Thamarai Manaalan. It is based on the novel ''Ninaivugal Nilaikkatum'', written by Maniyan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=R |first=Dinesh |title=இறுதியாகச் சிலர் |url=https://ithutamil.com/%e0%ae%87%e0%ae%b1%e0%af%81%e0%ae%a4%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%af%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%95%e0%ae%9a%e0%af%8d-%e0%ae%9a%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%b2%e0%ae%b0%e0%af%8d/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608232357/http://ithutamil.com/%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D/ |archive-date=8 June 2019 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=ithutamil.com |language=ta}}</ref> The film stars [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]], Gemini Ganesan and [[Kamal Haasan]]. It was released on 3 September 1976.<ref>{{Cite web |title=கமல்ஹாசன் படங்களின் பட்டியல் |trans-title=List of Kamal Haasan films |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/kamal-films.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210612101253/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/kamal-films.asp |archive-date=12 June 2021 |access-date=4 March 2023 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=Tamil}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
[[Gemini Ganesan]] , an elderly person with his wife [[Sowcar Janaki]] are childless and bring up Radha ([[Sujatha (actress)|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([[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|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.
{{more plot|date=September 2021}}
Krishnan, an elderly person with his wife Rajam are childless and bring up Radha, who is Krishnan's sister as their daughter. Mohan, a tennis player, falls in love with Radha. Krishnan accepts to their proposal to marry but Rajam avoids the marriage by revealing a bitter truth to Radha. Radha had married Sridhar at the age of five. 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 of and has a crush on him. The film ends with Mohan marrying his neighbour and Radha sacrificing her love.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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*[[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] as Radha
*[[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] as Radha
*[[Kamal Haasan]] as Mohan
*[[Kamal Haasan]] as Mohan
*[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijaya Kumar]] as Sreedhar
*[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Sreedhar
* Jaya Devi
*[[K. A. Thangavelu]] as Singaram
*[[K. A. Thangavelu]] as Singaram
*[[M. Saroja]] as Kumari
*[[M. Saroja]] as Kumari


== Production ==
== Production ==
''Idhaya Malar'' is the directorial debut of Gemini Ganesan, and the only film he directed in his life.<ref>{{Cite web|title=திண்ணை {{!}} வாரமலர் {{!}} Varamalar {{!}} tamil weekly supplements|url=https://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=50278&cat=2|access-date=2020-09-03|website=www.dinamalar.com}}</ref> After directing some scenes, he left due to differences with the producer,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vijiyan|first=K.N.|date=August 18, 1998|title=Gemini speaks his mind|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tsBhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yxQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6754%2C4522934|work=[[New Straits Times]]|page=23}}</ref> resulting in Thamarai Manaalan taking over. However, both men retained director's credit.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ஜெமினி கணேசன் 100!|url=https://www.dinamani.com/weekly-supplements/dinamani-kondattam/2019/dec/01/ஜெமினி-கணேசன்-100-3294779.html|access-date=2020-09-03|website=Dinamani}}</ref> This film was shot in black-and-white. It was given an "U" (Unrestricted) certificate by the [[Central Board of Film Certification]]. The final length of the film was {{Convert|3931.30|metres|feet}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 August 1977 |title=Gazette of India, 1977, No. 448 |url=https://archive.org/details/in.gazette.1977.448/page/n47/mode/2up?q=Idhaya+Malar |access-date=13 June 2021 |publisher=[[The Gazette of India]] |pages=1559}}</ref>
''Idhaya Malar'' is the directorial debut of Gemini Ganesan, and the only film he directed in his life.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 November 2019 |title=திண்ணை |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/malarkal/vara-malar-weekly-magazine/paddy/50278 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928041959/https://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=50278&cat=2 |archive-date=28 September 2021 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 November 2020 |title=Gemini Ganesan's 100th Birth Anniversary: Five interesting facts about Kadhal Mannan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gemini-ganesans-100th-birth-anniversary-five-interesting-facts-about-kadhal-mannan/articleshow/79259357.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120103914/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gemini-ganesans-100th-birth-anniversary-five-interesting-facts-about-kadhal-mannan/articleshow/79259357.cms |archive-date=20 January 2021 |access-date=15 January 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> After directing some scenes, he left due to differences with the producer,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K.N. |date=18 August 1998 |title=Gemini speaks his mind |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tsBhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yxQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6754%2C4522934 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240728125203/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tsBhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yxQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6754%2C4522934 |archive-date=28 July 2024 |access-date=15 August 2020 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |pages=23 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> resulting in Thamarai Manaalan taking over. However, both men retained director's credit.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=12 September 1976 |title=இதய மலர் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1976/sep/12-09-1976/p7.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728033700/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1976/sep/12-09-1976/p7.jpg |archive-date=28 July 2022 |access-date=28 July 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=7 |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 December 2019 |title=ஜெமினி கணேசன் 100! |url=https://www.dinamani.com/weekly-supplements/dinamani-kondattam/2019/dec/01/ஜெமினி-கணேசன்-100-3294779.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191201151644/https://www.dinamani.com/weekly-supplements/dinamani-kondattam/2019/dec/01/%E0%AE%9C%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-100-3294779.html |archive-date=1 December 2019 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[Dinamani]]}}</ref> The film was launched at [[Vauhini Studios|Vauhini recording studios]] on 18 March 1976.<ref>{{cite news |date=18 March 1976 |title=ஜெமினி கணேஷ் டைரக்ட் செய்யும் 'இதயமலர்' படப்பிடிப்பு துவக்கம் |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_22_4_83/4.jp2/full/1000,1485/0/default.jpg |access-date=12 November 2025 |work=Navamani |pages=4 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref> This film was shot in black-and-white. It was given a [[U certificate (India)|"U" (Unrestricted) certificate]] by the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] after three cuts. The final length of the film was {{Convert|3931.30|metres|feet}}.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=27 August 1977 |title='Idhaya Malar' (Tamil) 35&nbsp;mm.B&W.India. |url=https://archive.org/details/in.gazette.1977.448/page/n47/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230304055107/https://archive.org/details/in.gazette.1977.448/page/n47/mode/2up |archive-date=4 March 2023 |access-date=4 March 2023 |magazine=[[The Gazette of India]] |page=1559 |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
Soundtrack was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]]. All lyrics written by [[Pulamaipithan]].
Soundtrack was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]]. All lyrics written by [[Pulamaipithan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Idhaya Malar |url=https://tamilsongslyrics123.com/movie/idhaya-malar |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230304055111/https://tamilsongslyrics123.com/movie/idhaya-malar |archive-date=4 March 2023 |access-date=3 March 2023 |website=Tamil Songs Lyrics}}</ref>
 
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline       = Track-list
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column   = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length    =
| title1 = Sendumallipoo
| extra1 = [[Vani Jairam]], [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| length1 =
| title2 = Thazhampoo Kaigalukku
| extra2 = [[P. Susheela]], B. S. Sasirekha
| length2 =
| title3 = Anbe Un Per Enna
| extra3 = Vani Jairam, [[P. Jayachandran]]
| length3 =
| title4 = En Chellakkili
| extra4 = P. Susheela
| length4 =
}}


| title1          = Sendumallipoo<ref>{{cite web |url=http://raagangal.com/movies.asp?moviename=Idhaya%20Malar&start=i&name= |title= Idhaya Malar |website=raagangal.com}}</ref>
== Reception ==
| extra1          = [[Vani Jairam]], [[K. J. Yesudas]]
A critic from ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' appreciated the film for the performances of most of the cast.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=19 September 1976 |title=இதய மலர் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1976/sep/19-09-1976/p31.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728033825/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1976/sep/19-09-1976/p31.jpg |archive-date=28 July 2022 |access-date=28 July 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=31 |language=ta}}</ref>
| length1        =  
| title2          = Thazhampoo Kaigalukku
| extra2          = [[P. Susheela]], B. S. Sasirekha
| length2        =
| title3          = Anbe un perenna<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WNbU8Pm0Gg |title=Anbe un peyar enna radhiyo |date=June 13, 2015 |website=Sivakumar Perumal}}</ref>
| extra3          = Vani Jairam, [[P. Jayachandran]]
| length3        =
| title4          = En chellakkili
| extra4          = P. Susheela
| length4        =
}}


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0214785}}
* {{IMDb title}}


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Idhaya Malar
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGemini Ganesan
Thamarai Manaalan
Produced byG. M. Kulathu
V.L. Narayanan
Screenplay by'Vidhwan' Ve. Lakshmanan
Based onNinaivugal Nilaikkatum
by Manian
StarringSujatha
Gemini Ganesan
Kamal Haasan
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
CinematographyD.V. Rajaram
B. Nanjappa
Edited byM. Umanath
M. Mani
Production
company
Jeyanthira Movies
Release date
  • 3 September 1976 (1976-09-03)
Running time
133 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Idhaya Malar (transl. Flower of the heart) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Gemini Ganesan and Thamarai Manaalan. It is based on the novel Ninaivugal Nilaikkatum, written by Maniyan.[1] The film stars Sujatha, Gemini Ganesan and Kamal Haasan. It was released on 3 September 1976.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Krishnan, an elderly person with his wife Rajam are childless and bring up Radha, who is Krishnan's sister as their daughter. Mohan, a tennis player, falls in love with Radha. Krishnan accepts to their proposal to marry but Rajam avoids the marriage by revealing a bitter truth to Radha. Radha had married Sridhar at the age of five. 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 of and has a crush on him. The film ends with Mohan marrying his neighbour and Radha sacrificing her love.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Idhaya Malar is the directorial debut of Gemini Ganesan, and the only film he directed in his life.[3][4] After directing some scenes, he left due to differences with the producer,[5] resulting in Thamarai Manaalan taking over. However, both men retained director's credit.[6][7] The film was launched at Vauhini recording studios on 18 March 1976.[8] This film was shot in black-and-white. It was given a "U" (Unrestricted) certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification after three cuts. The final length of the film was 3,931.30 metres (12,898.0 ft).[9]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. All lyrics written by Pulamaipithan.[10]

Track listing
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Sendumallipoo"  Vani Jairam, K. J. Yesudas  
2. "Thazhampoo Kaigalukku"  P. Susheela, B. S. Sasirekha  
3. "Anbe Un Per Enna"  Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran  
4. "En Chellakkili"  P. Susheela  

Reception[edit | edit source]

A critic from Kalki appreciated the film for the performances of most of the cast.[11]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ R, Dinesh. "இறுதியாகச் சிலர்". ithutamil.com (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "கமல்ஹாசன் படங்களின் பட்டியல்" [List of Kamal Haasan films]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Retrieved 4 March 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. ↑ "திண்ணை". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 17 November 2019. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Gemini Ganesan's 100th Birth Anniversary: Five interesting facts about Kadhal Mannan". The Times of India. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  5. ↑ Vijiyan, K.N. (18 August 1998). "Gemini speaks his mind". New Straits Times. p. 23. Archived from the original on 28 July 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  6. ↑ "இதய மலர்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 12 September 1976. p. 7. Retrieved 28 July 2022.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ "ஜெமினி கணேசன் 100!". Dinamani. 1 December 2019. Archived from the original on 1 December 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "ஜெமினி கணேஷ் டைரக்ட் செய்யும் 'இதயமலர்' படப்பிடிப்பு துவக்கம்". Navamani (in தமிழ்). 18 March 1976. p. 4. Retrieved 12 November 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  9. ↑ "'Idhaya Malar' (Tamil) 35 mm.B&W.India". The Gazette of India. 27 August 1977. p. 1559. Retrieved 4 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ↑ "Idhaya Malar". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Retrieved 3 March 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ↑ "இதய மலர்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 19 September 1976. p. 31. Retrieved 28 July 2022.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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