Idhayak Kamalam
| Idhaya Kamalam | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Srikanth |
| Produced by | L. V. Prasad |
| Screenplay by | Aroor Dass |
| Story by | Jayant Dehle |
| Starring |
Ravichandran K. R. Vijaya Sheela T. S. Balaiah K. Balaji S. V. Sahasranamam R. S. Manohar |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
| Edited by | P. V. Manickam |
Production company | |
Release dates | 27 August 1965 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Idhaya Kamalam (English: Lotus of the Heart) is a 1965 Indian Tamil film, directed by Srikanth. Produced by L. V. Prasad under Prasad Productions, the film stars Ravichandran, K. R. Vijaya and Sheela in the lead. This film was ran for 100 days and hit at the office box. The film was written by noted Marathi writer Jayanth Dehle, it was made in Marathi as Pathlaag in 1964 and Hindi as Mera Saaya in 1966 with Sunil Dutt and Sadhana played lead. While the Hindi version celeberated Silver Jubilee.
Plot
The film’s a story of twins — one turns out to be a good girl Kamala (Vijaya) and the other, a wayward woman Vimala (Vijaya again). The mother, on her deathbed, wants the well-behaved girl 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, 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
| Idhaya Kamalam | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album to Idhaya Kamalam by K. V. Mahadevan | |
| Genre | Film soundtrack |
| Length | 23:14 |
| Language | Tamil |
| Label | Saregama |
| Producer | K. V. Mahadevan |
The soundtrack album was composed by maestro K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were written by Kaviarasu Kannadasan.
- Tracklist[1]
All lyrics 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 reviewed that the film will 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".[2]
Remakes
This film was remade in Hindi as Mera Saaya in 1966 which starred Sunil Dutt and Sadhana.
References
- ↑ "Idhaya Kamalam — Tracklist". Raaga.com.
- ↑ Randor Guy (3 August 2013). "Blast from the past — Idhaya Kamalam 1965". The Hindu.