Idhaya Kamalam
| Idhaya Kamalam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Srikanth |
| Screenplay by | Aaroor Dass |
| Based on | Pathlaag by Jayant Dehle |
| Produced by | L. V. Prasad |
| Starring | K. R. Vijaya Ravichandran |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
| Edited by | P. V. Manickam |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
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Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Idhaya Kamalam (transl. Lotus of the Heart) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language thriller film, directed by Srikanth, written by Aaroor Dass and produced by L. V. Prasad. A remake of the Marathi film Pathlaag (1964), it stars K. R. Vijaya and Ravichandran. The film was released on 27 August 1965 and became a success.
Plot[]
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Kamala and Vimala are twin sisters. While Kamala leads a normal life and is married to a lawyer studying in London, Vimala joins a band of robbers. Kamala's husband returns home to find his wife terminally ill.
Cast[]
- Female cast
- K. R. Vijaya as Kamala and Vimala[1]
- Sheeladevi as Baskar's uncle's daughter
- R. Rukmani as Bhaskar's mother
- Male cast
- Ravichandran as Baskar[1]
- T. S. Balaiah as Baskar's uncle
- S. V. Sahasranamam as the judge
- R. S. Manohar as the public prosecutor
- Balaji as the police inspector[1]
Production[]
Idhaya Kamalam, a remake of the Marathi film Pathlaag (1964),[1] was directed by Srikanth and produced by L. V. Prasad under Prasad Productions. The screenplay was written by Aaroor Dass, cinematography was handled by K. S. Prasad, editing by P. V. Manickam and art direction by Thota.[2]
Soundtrack[]
The soundtrack album was composed by K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[3]
| 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 | ||
Release and reception[]
Idhaya Kamalam was released on 27 August 1965.[4][2] The film was a major success; according to historian Randor Guy, this was because of the music and Vijaya's performance.[1] T. M. Ramachandran of Sport and Pastime called it "noteworthy film" appreciating K. R. Vijaya calling "The best performance in the film [..] she displays mark her out as a fine actress", he also praised K. V. Mahadevan's music, calling it "lilting" and "one of the important assets of the film" and also calling K. S. Prasad's camerawork "praiseworthy".[5]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Guy, Randor (3 August 2013). "Idhaya Kamalam (1965)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Idaya Kamalam". The Indian Express. 27 August 1965. p. 3.
- ^ "Idhaya Kamalam (1965)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ramachandran, T. M. (25 September 1965). "K. R. Vijaya scores". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 19. p. 50.
External links[]
- 1965 films
- Tamil-language films
- 1960s Tamil-language films
- Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan
- Indian films
- Indian thriller films
- Tamil remakes of Marathi films
- Twins in Indian films