
Idaya Kovil(1985)
Tamil130 mins
Idaya Kovil (1985) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Idaya Kovil stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1985.
Director:Mani Ratnam
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 September 1985
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A young singer named Shankar loses his girlfriend Gowri to suicide. After he becomes famous, he befriends a college student named Surya. She falls in love with him.
“A lost love. A rising star. A new chance at life.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
130Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 September 1985
Also Known AsIdaya Kovil · IdayaKovil · IdhayaKoyil
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- This was the first film where Ilaiyaraaja composed music for a Mani Ratnam movie, starting a long collaboration.
- The film was shot in just 30 days, a very fast schedule for its time.
- Actress Radha, who played Gowri, was known for her expressive eyes and was a top star in Tamil and Telugu cinema.
- The movie's title 'Idhaya Kovil' translates to 'Temple of the Heart', reflecting its emotional theme.
- It was one of the early films to feature a soundtrack released as audio cassettes, which became popular.
- A young Suhasini, who later became a famous actress, worked as an assistant director on this film.
- Despite starring popular actors, the film did not perform well at the box office upon its initial release.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Idaya Kovil
Actor-Composer38 films →
Actor-Composer35 films →
Actor-Composer32 films →
Director-Composer7 films →
Music Composer-Producer4 films →
Actor-Producer4 films →




