Idhaya Thamarai(1990)
Idhaya Thamarai is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by K. Rajeshwar. The film stars Karthik as Vijay and Revathi as Manju, with Nizhalgal Ravi, Janakaraj, and Charlie in supporting roles. The story follows a short-tempered college student who falls in love with a gentle girl, but his violent nature leads to imprisonment. Upon release, he discovers his love has married another man. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the consequences of uncontrolled anger. Produced by Amardeep Creations, the movie was released on January 14, 1990, coinciding with Pongal festival. It is noted for its emotional narrative and the strong performances of its lead actors.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 1990
- Director
- K. Rajeswar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
Vijay is a college student with a dangerous temper. He falls in love with Manju, who tries to calm his anger. After a violent fight lands him in jail for years, he returns to find Manju married to a kind captain. Vijay must decide whether to fight for her love or let her go.
“Love means knowing when to let go”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Idhaya Thamarai
Cast reunions in this film: Charlie & Charle (102 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Sankar Ganesh (20 films together), Charlie & Janagaraj (15 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Charlie (14 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Janagaraj (14 films together), and Chinni Jayanth & Charlie (14 films together).
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.