
Idhayam(1991)
Tamil130 mins
Idhayam (1991) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by Kathir Subbiah. Starring Murali, Mohan Raman and Janagaraj. With an audience rating of 5.3/10, Idhayam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1991.
Director:Kathir Subbiah
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 6 September 1991
- Director
- Kathir Subbiah
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
A medical student from a modest background falls for a wealthy, sophisticated girl. He struggles with feelings of insecurity, which stop him from telling her how he feels.
“Love speaks louder than words.”
Film Details
5.3Rating
130Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date6 September 1991
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleஇதயம்
Also Known AsHrudhayam
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's director Kathir was also a well-known cinematographer who shot many successful Tamil films.
- This was one of the earliest major roles for actor Murali, who became famous for his romantic hero image.
- The movie's soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja features a popular song 'Kadhal Rojave' that remains a classic love song.
- The story was noted for its simple, realistic portrayal of a middle-class youth's shyness in love.
- Actress Heera Rajagopal, who played the female lead, was relatively new to Tamil cinema with this film.
- The film's title 'Idhayam' means 'heart' in Tamil, reflecting the story's emotional core.
- It is considered a notable film from the early 1990s that avoided action scenes, focusing purely on romance and drama.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Idhayam
Actor-Composer60 films →
Music Composer-College Professor (Medical College)59 films →
Music Composer-Geetha's father44 films →
Geetha's father-Actor32 films →
Actor-Composer25 films →
Music Composer-Special appearance25 films →
Actor-Composer22 films →
College Professor (Medical College)-Actor18 films →
Actor-Geetha's father10 films →
Actor-Geetha's father9 films →
Actor-College Professor (Medical College)8 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Geetha's father-College Professor (Medical College)6 films →
Actor-Special appearance6 films →
Director-Director5 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
College Professor (Medical College)-Special appearance5 films →
special appearance in the song "April Mayilae"-Geetha's father4 films →








