Idhaya Kamalam
| Idhaya Kamalam | |
|---|---|
| File:Idhayak Kamalam Poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Srikanth |
| Screenplay by | Aroor Dass |
| Story by | Jayant Dehle |
| Produced by | L. V. Prasad |
| Starring | Ravichandran K. R. Vijaya Sheela T. S. Balaiah K. Balaji S. V. Sahasranamam R. S. Manohar |
| Cinematography | K S Prasad |
| Edited by | P. V. Manickam |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | |
Release date | 27 August 1965[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Idhaya Kamalam (lit. 'Lotus of the Heart') is a 1965 Indian Tamil language film, directed by Srikanth. It is a remake of the Marathi film Pathlaag (1964). Produced by L. V. Prasad under Prasad Productions, the film stars Ravichandran, K. R. Vijaya and Sheela in the lead. This film ran for 100 days in theatres and became a hit at box office. It was remade in Hindi as Mera Saaya (1966).
Plot
Kamala and her wayward sister Vimala are twins. Their mother, on her deathbed, wants the well-behaved Kamala to forget about her sister who abandons home and becomes involved with a gang of robbers. Kamala’s husband (Ravichandran) is in London studying Law. When she falls ill, the husband is sent for, and she dies in his arms. He erects a memorial for her in his house. Meanwhile, a police inspector (Balajee) arrests a robber’s mistress. She claims to be the wife of the lawyer and the matter goes to court. The lawyer denies she is his wife. But, it turns out she is, in deed, Kamala and that the one who died in his arms was Vimala. The truth comes out and both live happily thereafter.
Cast
- K. R. Vijaya as Kamala and Vimala
- Sheela
- Kumari Rukmini
- C. R. Lakshmi
- Ravichandran
- T. S. Balaiah
- S. V. Sahasranamam
- R. S. Manohar
- K. Balaji
- Sriram
- ‘Jayakodi’ Natarajan
- Prabhakar
- S. R. Dakshinamurthi
- Arni Ramasami
Soundtrack
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
The soundtrack album was composed by K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[2]
All lyrics are written by Kannadasan
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Unnai Kaanaadha" | P. Susheela | 03:26 |
| 2. | "Malargal Nanaindhana" | P. Susheela | 03:57 |
| 3. | "Thol Kandaen" | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela | 04:24 |
| 4. | "Nee Pogum Idamellam" | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela | 04:38 |
| 5. | "Melathai Mella Thattu Mama" | S. Janaki | 04:35 |
| 6. | "Ennathaan Ragasiyamo Idhayathile" | P. Susheela | 04:39 |
| 7. | "Title Music" (Instrumental) | — | 02:14 |
| Total length: | 23:14 | ||
Reception
Film critic and historian Randor Guy said that the film would be "remembered for the interesting storyline, excellent on-screen narration, brilliant performance by Vijaya, impressive acting by Ravichandran, Kumari Rukmini, Balaiah and the melodious music of Mahadevan".[3]
Remakes
Idhaya Kamalam was remade in Hindi as Mera Saaya (1966).[3]
References
- ^ Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 2018.
{{cite book}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Idhaya Kamalam". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Guy, Randor (3 August 2013). "Idhaya Kamalam (1965)". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 September 2013.