
Idhaya Thamarai(1990)
Tamil150 mins
Idhaya Thamarai (1990) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by K. Rajeswar. Starring Disco Shanti, Revathi and Charle. With an audience rating of 5.0/10, Idhaya Thamarai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1990.
Director:K. Rajeswar
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 1990
- Director
- K. Rajeswar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A short-tempered man named Vijay falls in love with a woman named Manju. She tries to change his aggressive behavior, but he gets sent to jail after a fight with another student. The story follows whether he can win back her affection after his release.
“Can love tame a fiery heart?”
Film Details
5.0Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 January 1990
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleஇதய தாமரை
Also Known Asஇதயத் தாமரை
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
loveidentityfamilyjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was produced by actor-director K. Rajeswar's own production company, Rajeswar Films.
- This was one of the few Tamil films where actor Vijayakanth played a college student role, despite being in his late 30s at the time.
- The movie's soundtrack by composer Shankar–Ganesh was a moderate success, with the song 'Kadhal Ennum' gaining popularity.
- Actress Bhanupriya, who played the female lead, was a last-minute replacement after another actress dropped out.
- Parts of the film were shot in Ooty, a popular hill station often used for romantic scenes in Tamil cinema of that era.
- The film's release faced delays due to issues with the censor board over some violent scenes in the college fight sequence.
- It was one of the early Tamil films to depict a protagonist with anger management issues as a central character trait.
Notable Collaborations
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