
Idhayakkani(1975)
Tamil mins
Idhayakkani (1975) is a Tamil film directed by A. Jagannathan. Starring Rahul Thatha, Pandari Bai and R. S. Manohar. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Idhayakkani stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1975.
Director:A. Jagannathan
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 August 1975
- Director
- A. Jagannathan
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A kind-hearted man believes in equality and shares his estate's income with his workers. He also serves as a police officer and marries a woman he helped. His life is upended when his wife is accused of murdering a scientist, forcing him to uncover the truth.
“A hero torn between duty, love, and a shocking murder.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date22 August 1975
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
justicelovecorruptionidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- This was the only film where M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) played a police officer while also being a serving Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
- The movie's title 'Idhayakkani' translates to 'Heart's Gem', a poetic term of endearment reflecting the central relationship.
- Actress Latha, who played Lakshmi, was reportedly selected after a public audition process conducted by the director.
- The film's plot involving a scientist's murder was considered a bold mix of social drama and crime thriller for an MGR star vehicle.
- A popular song from the film, 'Ninaithale Inikkum', was reused from an earlier 1969 MGR film 'Adimai Penn' due to its popularity.
- The movie was released during the peak of MGR's political career and directly referenced his real-life welfare policies through the character's actions.
- Director A. Jagannathan was a frequent collaborator with MGR, known for crafting stories that highlighted the actor's philanthropic public image.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Idhayakkani
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