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'Idhayakkani' is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role, with Pandari Bai, R. S. Manohar and Radha Saluja among others enacting supporting roles.

The film was directed by A. Jagannathan, produced by R. M. Veerappan under his banner Sathiya Movies and had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan.

The film was the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year, running for 150 days in theatres. It was the only Indian film to be screened at the Tashkent International Film Festival in 1978.

Plot



Mohan is a kind-hearted man whose theory of life is equality. He puts it into practice by sharing equally the income of his estate with his labourers. He has another passion  he wants to serve the country  and for that, he has joined the police force as an officer. He meets a needy girl, Lakshmi, and on the advice of an elderly domestic help, he permits her to stay in his house. Tongues start wagging, and Mohan decides to marry the girl. However, his happiness is short-lived. He is surprised when he discovers that his wife is involved in the murder of a leading scientist.

Cast



* M. G. Ramachandran as Mohan (Red)

* Radha Saluja as Lakshmi, alias Mala

* Manohar as Albert

* Thengai Srinivasan as Rangarajan (Julie)

* C. R. Parthiban as Inspector

* K. Kannan as Kannan

* V. Gopalakrishnan as Madhavarao

* S. V. Ramdas as Dass, a hired man

* Isari Velan as Isari, Mohan's personal secretary

* Vennira Aadai Nirmala as a female singer in Hello lover', Thotta idam

* Pandari Bai as Mohan's mother

* Rajasulochana as Lily

* Shanmugasundari as Mohan's relative

* Shamugasundaram as Nattamai's son

* Karikol Raju as Panchayat leader

* Peeli Sivam as Hotel manager

* Usilai Mani as Astrologer

* Ennatha Kannaiya as Tour guide

* T. K. S. Natarajan as Iyer

* Trichy Soundararajan as C.I.D officer

;Guest appearances

* S. V. Subbaiah as Ponnuswamy

* P. S. Veerappa as Uncle John

* V. S. Raghavan as The judge

* Shakti Prasad as Dharma Prakash, an atomic power scientist

* Rathna as Kamala, a picker from Mohan's Sathiya Coffee Estate Mohan, Neega Nallairukkanu

Production



'Idhayakkani' is the debut of Bollywood actress Radha Saluja in Tamil.

Soundtrack



The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The songs "Inbame Undhan Per", "Neenga Nalla Irukkanum" became chartbusters. Vijay Antony remixed the former song for the film 'Mariyadhai' (2009).

Release and reception



'Idhayakkani' was released on 22 August 1975. 'Ananda Vikatan' praised the film for depicting Mercara's greenery and the horror of the Pichavaram backwaters, along with the music and colour cinematography. Kanthan of 'Kalki' praised the writing by Veerappan, and the direction of Jagannathan. The film became a major success, and a breakthrough for Jagannathan.

References




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