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Idhaya Malar(1976)
Tamil mins
Idhaya Malar (1976) is a Tamil film directed by Gemini Ganesan. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Idhaya Malar stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1976.
Director:Gemini Ganesan
Mood:
emotionalupliftingromantic
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1976
- Director
- Gemini Ganesan
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
“A forbidden love blossoms in a world of tradition.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1976
Also Known AsIdhaya Malar
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingromantic
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- This was the only film directed by Gemini Ganesan under the pseudonym Thamarai Manalan.
- The film's music was composed by M.S. Viswanathan, but the songs were not major hits.
- It featured an early film role for Kamal Haasan, who was still a rising star at the time.
- The movie's title 'Idaya Malar' translates to 'Heart Blossom' in English.
- Actress Sujatha, known for many supporting roles, played a key part in the romantic drama.
- The film was released during a period when Gemini Ganesan was often cast in romantic lead roles opposite much younger actresses.
- It is not widely available or discussed among the major works of Kamal Haasan or Gemini Ganesan today.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Idhaya Malar
Actor-Composer38 films →
Actor-Composer28 films →
Director-Composer27 films →
Actor-Composer13 films →
Director-Actor10 films →
Actor-Actor9 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Music Composer-Producer2 films →



