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{{short description|1965 film by Srikanth}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Idhaya Kamalam
| image = Idhayak Kamalam Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Srikanth
| producer = [[L. V. Prasad]]
| story = Jayant Dehle
| screenplay = [[Aaroor Dass]]
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Pathlaag]]''}}
| starring = [[K. R. Vijaya]] <br />[[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]]
| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cinematography = K. S. Prasad
| editing = P. V. Manickam
| studio = [[Prasad Studios|Prasad Productions]]
| released = {{film date|1965|8|27|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Idhaya Kamalam''''' ({{Translation|Lotus of the Heart}}) is a 1965 Indian [[Tamil language]] film, directed by Srikanth, written by [[Aaroor Dass]] and produced by [[L. V. Prasad]]. A remake of the [[Marathi language|Marathi]] film ''[[Pathlaag]]'' (1964), it stars [[K. R. Vijaya]] and [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]]. The film was released on 27 August 1965 and became a success.

== Plot ==
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 ==

* [[K. R. Vijaya]] as Kamala and Vimala<ref name="BFTP" />
* [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]] as Baskar, Kamala's husband<ref name="BFTP" />
* [[Sheela]] as Baskar's Uncle's daughter
* [[Kumari Rukmani|Kumari Rukmini]] as Bhaskar's mother
* [[T. S. Balaiah]] as Baskar's Uncle
* [[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as Judge
*[[Manohar (actor)|R. S. Manohar]] as Public Prosecutor
* [[K. Balaji]] as the Police Inspector<ref name="BFTP" />
* [[C. R. Lakshmi ]]


== Production ==
''Idhaya Kamalam'', a remake of the [[Marathi language|Marathi]] film ''[[Pathlaag]]'' (1964),<ref name="BFTP" /> was directed by Srikanth and produced by [[L. V. Prasad]] under [[Prasad Studios|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.<ref name="poster" />

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack album was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] while the lyrics were written by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Idhaya Kamalam (1965) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0001599 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130911145707/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0001599 |archive-date=11 September 2013 |access-date=11 September 2013 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>

{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 23:14
| title1 = Unnai Kaanaadha
| extra1 = [[P. Susheela]]
| length1 = 03:26
| title2 = Malargal Nanaindhana
| extra2 = P. Susheela
| length2 = 03:57
| title3 = Thol Kandaen
| extra3 = [[P. B. Sreenivas]], P. Susheela
| length3 = 04:24
| title4 = Nee Pogum Idamellam
| extra4 = P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
| length4 = 04:38
| title5 = Melathai Mella Thattu Mama
| extra5 = [[S. Janaki]]
| length5 = 04:35
| title6 = Ennathaan Ragasiyamo Idhayathile
| extra6 = [[P. Susheela]]
| length6 = 04:39
| title7 = Title Music
| note7 = Instrumental
| extra7 = —
| length7 = 02:14
}}

== Release and reception ==
''Idhaya Kamalam'' was released on 27 August 1965.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1965-cinedetails5.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |publisher=Sivagami Publishers |year=2004 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180531082728/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1965-cinedetails5.asp |archive-date=2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="poster" /> 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".<ref name="BFTP" /> 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 "lilting" and "one of the important assets of the film" and also calling K. S. Prasad's camerawork as "praiseworthy".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ramachandran |first=T. M. |date=25 September 1965 |title=K. R. Vijaya scores |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.11921/page/n725 |magazine=[[Sport and Pastime]] |volume=19 |page=50}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="poster">{{Cite news |date=27 August 1965 |title=Idaya Kamalam |page=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19650827&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref>
<ref name="BFTP">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=3 August 2013 |title=Idhaya Kamalam (1965) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/idhaya-kamalam-1965/article4985463.ece |url-status=live |access-date=12 February 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212113317/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/idhaya-kamalam-1965/article4985463.ece |archive-date=12 February 2020}}</ref>
}}

== External links ==
* {{CITWF title|160751}}
* {{IMDb title|id=5296952}}

[[Category:1960s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1965 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Marathi films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]

Idhaya Kamalam - Revision history

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