Idhaya Thamarai
Idhaya Thamarai (transl. Lotus of the heart) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by K. Rajeshwar, starring Karthik and Revathi. It was released on 14 January 1990.[1]
| Idhaya Thamarai | |
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| Directed by | K. Rajeshwar |
| Written by | K. Rajeshwar |
| Produced by | M. Veda |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | P. C. Sreeram |
| Edited by | P. Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | Amardeep Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Vijay is an impulsive angry orphaned youth who falls in love with Manju, his fellow student in college. He mellows after the romance blossoms. However, during college play of Romeo Juliet where the two are cast, Vijay's rival in an alcoholic prank locks Vijay up and goes to play Romeo. Angered by this incident, especially after he is trying to kiss her as a part of the act, he pours acid on his rival's face and is sent to prison. After the incident, he is arrested and a few years later, he meets Manju who is now married. She is married to her company owner. Vijay wants her back but it is later revealed that Ranjith married her in order to be saved from Vijay's enemy who wants revenge for his face being scarred for life by destroying Manju. Ranjith protects and marries her. Vijay, in the end, kills the enemy and leaves Manju to lead a peaceful life.
Cast
- Karthik as Vijay
- Revathi as Manju
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Ranjith
- Janagaraj as an absent-minded man
- Chinni Jayanth as Vijay's friend
- Charle as a drunkard
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Mandra Moorthy
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.[2][3]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Oh My Love" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:46 |
| "Oru Kadhal Devadhai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:33 |
| "Yaarodu Yaar Endra Kelvi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:08 |
| "Yedho Mayakkam" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Suja Radhakrishnan | 5:18 |
| "Unnai Yen Sandhithen" | P. Susheela | 4:28 |
| "Kanne Kadhavu Therandhidum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:41 |
Reception
P. S. S. of Kalki praised the cinematography and performances of the lead artistes but found the film's soundtrack dated.[4]
References
- "Idhaya Thamarai (1990)". Screen4Screen. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- "இதய தாமரை (1989) [sic]". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- "Idhaya Tamarai Tamil film LP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- பி.எஸ்.எஸ். (4 February 1990). "இதய தாமரை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 17. Archived from the original on 31 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
