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Idhaya Malar
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| Idhaya Malar | |
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| File:Idhaya Malar.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | Gemini Ganesan Thamarai Manaalan |
| Produced by | G.M. Kulathu V.L. Narayanan |
| Written by | Thamarai Manaalan (dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | 'Vidhwan' Ve. Lakshmanan |
| Story by | Manian |
| Based on | Ninaivugal Nilaikkatum by Manian |
| 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 |
Idhaya Malar (transl. Heart flower) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Gemini Ganesan and Thamarai Manaalan.[2] It is based on the novel Ninaivugal Nilaikkatum, written by Maniyan.[3] It starred 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.[4]
Plot[edit]
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.
Cast[edit]
- 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
Production[edit]
Idhaya Malar is the directorial debut of Gemini Ganesan, and the only film he directed in his life.[5] After directing some scenes, he left due to differences with the producer,[6] resulting in Thamarai Manaalan taking over. However, both men retained director's credit.[7] 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 3,931.30 metres (12,898.0 ft).[8]
Soundtrack[edit]
Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. All lyrics written by Pulamaipithan.
| Track-list | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Sendumallipoo[9]" | Vani Jairam, K. J. Yesudas | |||||||
| 2. | "Thazhampoo Kaigalukku" | P. Susheela, B. S. Sasirekha | |||||||
| 3. | "Anbe un perenna[10]" | Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran | |||||||
| 4. | "En chellakkili" | P. Susheela | |||||||
References[edit]
- ↑ "Idhaya Malar". Screen4screen. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ↑ "Gemini Ganesan's 100th Birth Anniversary: Five interesting facts about Kadhal Mannan". The Times of India. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ↑ R, Dinesh. "இறுதியாகச் சிலர்". ithutamil.com. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ "Kalyana Jyothi advertisement". Andhra Patrika. 4 November 1980. p. 6.
- ↑ "திண்ணை | வாரமலர் | Varamalar | tamil weekly supplements". www.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ Vijiyan, K.N. (18 August 1998). "Gemini speaks his mind". New Straits Times. p. 23.
- ↑ "ஜெமினி கணேசன் 100!". Dinamani. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ "Gazette of India, 1977, No. 448". The Gazette of India. 27 August 1977. p. 1559. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ↑ "Idhaya Malar". raagangal.com.
- ↑ "Anbe un peyar enna radhiyo". Sivakumar Perumal. 13 June 2015.
External links[edit]
- Idhaya Malar on IMDb
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