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{{short description|1975 film by A. Jagannathan}}
{{short description|1975 film by A. Jagannathan}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Idhayakkani
| name          = Idhayakkani
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| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[A. Jagannathan]]
| director      = [[A. Jagannathan]]
| producer      = [[R. M. Veerappan]]
| screenplay    = [[R. M. Veerappan]]
| screenplay    = R. M. Veerappan
| story          = Poovai Krishnan
| story          = Poovai Krishnan
| producer      = R. M. Veerappan
| starring      = {{plainlist|
| starring      = {{plainlist|
*[[M. G. Ramachandran]]
*[[M. G. Ramachandran]]
*[[Radha Saluja]]
*[[Radha Saluja]]
}}
}}
| music          = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| cinematography = N. Balakrishnan
| cinematography = N. Balakrishnan
| editing        = {{plainlist|
| editing        = {{plainlist|
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*Sundaram
*Sundaram
}}
}}
| music          = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| studio        = Sathya Movies
| studio        = Sathya Movies
| distributor    =  
| distributor    =
| released      = {{film date|1975|8|22|df=y}}
| released      = {{film date|1975|8|22|df=y}}
| runtime        = 160 minutes
| runtime        = 160 minutes
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'''''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.
'''''Idhayakkani''''' ({{translation|The Fruit of the Heart}}) is a 1975 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller]] film directed by [[A. Jagannathan]] and produced by [[R. M. Veerappan]], starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]] in the lead role, with [[Pandari Bai]], [[R. S. Manohar]] and [[Radha Saluja]] among others enacting supporting roles. It was released on 22 August 1975 and became a major success. ''Idhayakkani'' was notably the only Indian film to be screened at the Tashkent International Film Festival in 1978.<ref name="hi" />


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]].
== Plot ==
Mohan is a kind-hearted man whose theory of life is equality. He puts it into practice by sharing equally the income of his estate with his labourers. He has another passion&nbsp;– he wants to serve the country&nbsp;– and for that, he has joined the police force as an officer. He meets a needy, innocent, uneducated, village girl, Lakshmi, and on the advice of an elderly domestic help, he permits her to stay in his house.


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 />
Tongues start wagging, rumours spread and to remove the stigma now associated with her name, Mohan decides to marry the girl with her and his mother's consent. He joins duty. However, his happiness is short-lived. He is surprised when he discovers his wife's photo in the file of the case he is assigned to investigate which involves the murder of a leading scientist, as the main suspect. He is shocked but decides to do his duty and begins to investigate by first checking if his wife is really as innocent as she looks. He then takes the battle to other side by infiltrating the gang and in the end, finds the truth.
 
== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=April 2021}}
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 ==
== 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>
{{Cast listing|
* [[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) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mgr-and-radha-saluja-in-idhayakkani/article8483409.ece |url-status=live |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 |access-date=2 April 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</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" />
* [[Radha Saluja]] as Lakshmi, alias Mala<ref name="hi" />
* [[Manohar (actor)|Manohar]] as Albert
* [[R. S. Manohar|Manohar]] as Albert
* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Rangarajan (Julie)
* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Rangarajan (Julie)
* [[C. R. Parthiban]] as Inspector
* [[C. R. Parthiban]] as Inspector
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* [[S. V. Ramadas|S. V. Ramdas]] as Dass, a hired man
* [[S. V. Ramadas|S. V. Ramdas]] as Dass, a hired man
* [[Isari Velan]] as Isari, Mohan's personal secretary
* [[Isari Velan]] as Isari, Mohan's personal secretary
* [[Vennira Aadai Nirmala]] as a female singer in Hello lover', Thotta idam
* [[Vennira Aadai Nirmala]] as a female singer in "Thotta Idam Ellam"
* [[Pandari Bai]] as Mohan's mother
* [[Pandari Bai]] as Mohan's mother
* [[Rajasulochana]] as Lily
* [[Rajasulochana]] as Lily
* [[Shanmugasundari]] as Mohan's Relative
* [[Shanmugasundari]] as Mohan's relative
* [[Shanmugasundaram|Shamugasundaram]] as Nattamai' son
* [[Shanmugasundaram|Shamugasundaram]] as Nattamai's son
* [[Karikol Raju]] as Panchayat leader
* [[Karikol Raju]] as Panchayat leader
* [[Peeli Sivam]] as Hotel manager
* [[Peeli Sivam]] as Hotel manager
* [[Usilai Mani]] as Astrologer
* [[Usilai Mani]] as Astrologer
* [[Ennatha Kannaiya]] as Tour guide
* [[Ennathe Kannaiah]] as Tour guide
* [[T. K. S. Natarajan]] as Iyer
* [[T. K. S. Natarajan]] as Iyer
* Trichy Soundararajan as C.I.D officer
* Trichy Soundararajan as C.I.D officer
 
}}
;Guest appearance
;Guest appearances


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


== Production ==
== 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>
''Idhayakkani'' is the debut of [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] actress [[Radha Saluja]] in Tamil.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sri Kantha |first=Sachi |author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha |date=27 December 2019 |title=MGR Remembered&nbsp;– Part 54 {{!}} An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s |url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-54/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031005730/https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-54/ |archive-date=31 October 2020 |access-date=5 April 2021 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref> The filming was held at Hogenakkal, Mercara, Pichavaram and [[Shivanasamudra Falls]].<ref>{{cite web |date=22 August 2025 |title=பிளாஷ்பேக்: எம்.ஜி.ஆரின் 'இதயக்கனி'க்கு இன்று பொன்விழா |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/132018/cinema/Kollywood/Flashback-Today-is-the-golden-jubilee-of-MGRs-heartthrob.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/e4uKn |archive-date=22 August 2025 |access-date=22 August 2025 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/030818/kumki-2-shot-at-old-mgr-film-locale.html|title=Kumki 2 shot at old MGR film locale &#124; Kumki 2 shot at old MGR film locale|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=3 August 2018|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=8 October 2025}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== 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>
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 song "Inbame Undhan Per" was remixed by [[Vijay Antony]] for the film ''[[Mariyadhai]]'' (2009).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |date=29 March 2009 |title=Music review: Mariyadhai (Tamil – Vijay Antony) |url=https://milliblog.com/2009/03/29/music-review-mariyadhai-tamil-vijay-antony/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250521233350/https://milliblog.com/2009/03/29/music-review-mariyadhai-tamil-vijay-antony/ |archive-date=2025-05-21 |access-date=2025-09-01 |website=[[Milliblog]] |language=en}}</ref>
{{tracklist
 
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Neenga Nalla Irukkanam (Thenagamam Inbath thirunattil)
| title1 = Neenga Nallaa Irukkonum (Thenagamam Inbath Thirunattil)
| extra1 = [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]], [[T. M. Soundararajan]] & [[S. Janaki]]
| extra1 = [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]], [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[S. Janaki]]
| lyrics1 = [[Pulamaipithan]]
| lyrics1 = [[Pulamaipithan]]
| length1 = 06:21
| length1 = 06:21
| title2 = Inbame Undhan Per
| title2 = Inbame Undhan Pear
| extra2 = T. M. Soundararajan & [[P. Susheela]]
| extra2 = T. M. Soundararajan & [[P. Susheela]]
| lyrics2 = Pulamaipithan
| lyrics2 = Pulamaipithan
| length2 = 04:56
| length2 = 04:56
| title3 = Ondrum Ariyatha (Punnaigaiyl Kodi)
| title3 = Ondrum Ariyaatha penno (Punnaigaiyl Kodi)
| extra3 = T. M. Soundararajan
| extra3 = T. M. Soundararajan
| lyrics3 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| lyrics3 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
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| lyrics4 = [[Randor Guy]]<ref name="hi" />
| lyrics4 = [[Randor Guy]]<ref name="hi" />
| length4 = 04:42
| length4 = 04:42
| title5 = Ithazhe Ithazhe
| title5 = Ithazhe Ithazhe Thean vendum
| extra5 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] & Ramola
| extra5 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] & Ramola
| lyrics5 = Vaali
| lyrics5 = Vaali
| length5 = 04:31
| length5 = 04:31
| title6 = Thotta Idam Ellam (Azhagai Vallarpom)
| title6 = Thotta Idam Ellaam (Azhagai Vallarpom)
| extra6 = T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela & Sai Baba
| 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>
| 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]] |language=ta}}</ref>
| length6 = 04:42
| length6 = 04:42
| total_length = 29:51<!-- Automatically generated with User:JPxG/TrackSum.js -->
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== Release ==
== Release and reception ==
''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><!-- https://awardakodukkaranga.wordpress.com/2010/10/16/%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%A9/ --> 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>
''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&nbsp;– விகடன் விமர்சனம் |magazine=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref><!-- https://awardakodukkaranga.wordpress.com/2010/10/16/%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%A9/ --> Kanthan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' praised the writing by Veerappan, and the direction of Jagannathan.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=21 September 1975 |title=இதயக்கனி |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1975/sep/21-09-1975/p41.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220727124902/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1975/sep/21-09-1975/p41.jpg |archive-date=27 July 2022 |access-date=28 July 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=41 |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 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Man-who-shored-up-MGRs-film-career-is-no-more/articleshow/16716784.cms |url-status=live |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 |access-date=30 November 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=8 October 2012 |title=Veteran film director passes away |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/veteran-film-director-passes-away/article12549719.ece |url-status=live |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 |access-date=30 November 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=8 May 2008 |title='Audience taste keeps changing' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/lsquoAudience-taste-keeps-changingrsquo/article15218648.ece |url-status=live |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 |access-date=30 November 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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Idhayakkani
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. Jagannathan
Produced byR. M. Veerappan
Screenplay byR. M. Veerappan
Story byPoovai Krishnan
Starring
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
CinematographyN. Balakrishnan
Edited by
  • Krishnan
  • Sundaram
Production
company
Sathya Movies
Release date
  • 22 August 1975 (1975-08-22)
Running time
160 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Idhayakkani (transl. The Fruit of the Heart) is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by A. Jagannathan and produced by R. M. Veerappan, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role, with Pandari Bai, R. S. Manohar and Radha Saluja among others enacting supporting roles. It was released on 22 August 1975 and became a major success. Idhayakkani was notably the only Indian film to be screened at the Tashkent International Film Festival in 1978.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Mohan is a kind-hearted man whose theory of life is equality. He puts it into 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, innocent, uneducated, village girl, Lakshmi, and on the advice of an elderly domestic help, he permits her to stay in his house.

Tongues start wagging, rumours spread and to remove the stigma now associated with her name, Mohan decides to marry the girl with her and his mother's consent. He joins duty. However, his happiness is short-lived. He is surprised when he discovers his wife's photo in the file of the case he is assigned to investigate which involves the murder of a leading scientist, as the main suspect. He is shocked but decides to do his duty and begins to investigate by first checking if his wife is really as innocent as she looks. He then takes the battle to other side by infiltrating the gang and in the end, finds the truth.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Guest appearances

Production[edit | edit source]

Idhayakkani is the debut of Hindi actress Radha Saluja in Tamil.[3] The filming was held at Hogenakkal, Mercara, Pichavaram and Shivanasamudra Falls.[4][5]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[6] The song "Inbame Undhan Per" was remixed by Vijay Antony for the film Mariyadhai (2009).[7]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Neenga Nallaa Irukkonum (Thenagamam Inbath Thirunattil)"PulamaipithanSeerkazhi Govindarajan, T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki06:21
2."Inbame Undhan Pear"PulamaipithanT. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela04:56
3."Ondrum Ariyaatha penno (Punnaigaiyl Kodi)"VaaliT. M. Soundararajan04:39
4."Hello Lover Mister Right"Randor Guy[1]Usha Uthup04:42
5."Ithazhe Ithazhe Thean vendum"VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Ramola04:31
6."Thotta Idam Ellaam (Azhagai Vallarpom)"Na. Kamarasan[8]T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela & Sai Baba04:42
Total length:29:51

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

Idhayakkani was released on 22 August 1975.[9] Ananda Vikatan praised the film for depicting Mercara's greenery and the horror of the Pichavaram backwaters, along with the music and colour cinematography.[10] Kanthan of Kalki praised the writing by Veerappan, and the direction of Jagannathan.[11] The film became a major success, and a breakthrough for Jagannathan.[12][13][14]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Guy, Randor (16 April 2016). "Idhayakkani (1975)". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 April 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ "Did You Know, Ajith's popular on-screen name in 'Red' has a connection with MGR's on-screen name?". The Times of India. 8 March 2021. Archived from the original on 4 April 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Sri Kantha, Sachi (27 December 2019). "MGR Remembered – Part 54 | An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "பிளாஷ்பேக்: எம்.ஜி.ஆரின் 'இதயக்கனி'க்கு இன்று பொன்விழா". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 22 August 2025. Archived from the original on 22 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  5. ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (3 August 2018). "Kumki 2 shot at old MGR film locale | Kumki 2 shot at old MGR film locale". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Idhaykkani (1975)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  7. ↑ Karthik (29 March 2009). "Music review: Mariyadhai (Tamil – Vijay Antony)". Milliblog. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "கவியரசு நா. காமராசன் நேர்காணல்". Nakkheeran (in தமிழ்). 1 September 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  9. ↑ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in தமிழ்). 2 April 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ↑ "இதயக்கனி – விகடன் விமர்சனம்". Ananda Vikatan (in தமிழ்). September 1975.
  11. ↑ காந்தன் (21 September 1975). "இதயக்கனி". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 41. Retrieved 28 July 2022.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ↑ "Man who shored up MGR's film career is no more". The Times of India. 8 October 2012. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  13. ↑ "Veteran film director passes away". The Hindu. 8 October 2012. Archived from the original on 2 April 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  14. ↑ "'Audience taste keeps changing'". The Hindu. 8 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2 April 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2018.

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