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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Idhaya Thirudan<br />
| image = Idhaya Thirudan.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[Saran (director)|Saran]]<br />
| producer = [[K. Balachander]] <br /> {{small|'''(Presenter)'''}} <br /> Pushpa Kandhaswamy<br />
| writer = Saran <br />[[Crazy Mohan]]<br />
| starring = [[Jayam Ravi]] <br /> [[Kamna Jethmalani]]<br />
| music = [[Bharathwaj]]<br />
| cinematography = A. Venkatesh<br />
| editing = [[Suresh Urs]]<br />
| studio = [[Kavithalayaa Productions]]<br />
| distributor = Kavithalayaa Productions<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2006|02|10}}<br />
| runtime = 153 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Idhaya Thirudan''''' ({{Translation|Heart Thief}}) is a 2006 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic action film]] written and directed by [[Saran (director)|Saran]]. The film stars [[Jayam Ravi]] and [[Kamna Jethmalani]], while [[Prakash Raj]], [[Vani Viswanath]], [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]], [[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]], and [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] play supporting roles. It was Jayam Ravi’s fifth film but was labelled his worst of the five. The soundtrack was composed by [[Bharathwaj]]. It was released on 10 February 2006. It was [[Kamna Jethmalani]]'s debut movie in [[Tamil Language|Tamil]] film industry.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
Deepika ([[Kamna Jethmalani]]) cannot bear with the control that her mother Sudha Rani ([[Vani Viswanath]]) imposes on her life. In order to make her mother angry, she uploads explicit pictures of herself and emails them to a fictitious name, "T. Mahesh". However, there seems to exist a T. Mahesh ([[Jayam Ravi]]), who is a catering student. The more Deepika and Mahesh run into each other, and he starts following her wherever she goes. Mayilravanan ([[Prakash Raj]]) is a policeman who wants to marry Deepika. In hopes of creating a distance between Deepika and Mahesh, Mayilravanan seeks a relationship with Sudha Rani. The relationship between Deepika and Mahesh grows into love as they both try to separate Mayilravanan and Sudha Rani in hopes of setting life to how it originally was.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
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* [[Jayam Ravi]] as T. Mahesh<br />
* [[Kamna Jethmalani]] as Deepika<br />
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Mayilravanan IPS, Assistant Commissioner of Police<br />
* [[Vani Viswanath]] as Sudha Rani IAS, Home Secretary of Tamil Nadu<br />
* [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] as Mahesh<br />
* [[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]] as Kamala<br />
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Aalwar<br />
* [[G. Gnanasambandam]] as Mahesh's father<br />
* [[Krishna (TV actor)|Krishna]] as Joesph Krishna<br />
* [[Neelima Rani]] as Anitha<br />
* [[Kaajal Pasupathi]] as Sun Music VJ<br />
* [[Jagan]]<br />
* [[Madhan Bob]]<br />
* [[M. S. Bhaskar]]<br />
* [[Kaka Radhakrishnan]]<br />
* [[Ramesh Khanna]]<br />
* [[Vaiyapuri]]<br />
* [[Meera Krishnan]]<br />
* [[Kavithalaya Krishnan]]<br />
* [[Crazy Mohan]] as Special appearance<br />
* [[Jyothirmayi]] as [[item number]]<br />
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==Production==<br />
The film has been shot at locations in Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Austria and Italy. The songs have been picturised at some exotic locations in Germany, Austria, Mumbai, Alapuzha in Kerala, and at the Guindy Race Course in Chennai.<ref>{{cite web |title=Idhayathirudan |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Onlocation/2005/12idhayathirudan.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060101135751/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Onlocation/2005/12idhayathirudan.asp |archive-date=2006-01-01 |access-date=25 November 2018 |date=1 January 2006}}</ref><br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
Lyrics were written by [[Vairamuthu]].<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Idhaya Thirudan<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[Bharadwaj (music director)|Bharadwaj]]<br />
| cover =<br />
| alt =<br />
| released = 5 January 2006<br />
| recorded =<br />
| venue =<br />
| studio =<br />
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]<br />
| length =<br />
| label = Hit Musics<br>Bayshore<br>[[Divo (record label)|Divo]]<br>[[Think Music India|Think Music]]<br />
| producer = Bharadwaj<br />
| prev_title = [[Kundakka Mandakka]]<br />
| prev_year = 2005<br />
| next_title = [[My Autograph]]<br />
| next_year = 2006<br />
}}<br />
* "Arabia" - Janani Bharadwaj<br />
* "Unnai Thotta" - [[KK (singer)|KK]]<br />
* "Urikka Urikka" - [[Ceylon Manohar]], Mukesh<br />
* "October Kaatru" - Pony, Mathangi<br />
* "Goyaango" - [[Anuradha Sriram]]<br />
* "Uchathai" - Bharathwaj, Rekharajan, Kavitha, Subiksha, Arjun<br />
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==Critical reception==<br />
*Thiraipadam wrote:" It has the Saran stamp both in the positives like a fast-paced screenplay and a plot twist and the negatives like a weak climax but the overload of coincidences and contrivances is the movie's biggest problem".<ref>{{cite web |title=Idhaya Thirudan - Tamil Movie Review |url=http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=512&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english |website=thiraipadam |access-date=25 November 2018}}</ref><br />
*Hindu wrote:"The story meanders in rudderless fashion before suddenly waking up to an action-packed climax".<ref>{{cite web |title=Faithfully formulaic |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/faithfully-formulaic/article3217125.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=25 November 2018 |language=en-IN |date=10 February 2006}}</ref><br />
*IndiaGlitz wrote:" Though certainly not in the category of Amarkalam or Vasoolraja, Saran's Idhaya Thirudan is a sure attraction for youths".<ref>{{cite web |title=Idhaya Thirudan review. Idhaya Thirudan Tamil movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/idhaya-thirudan-review-tamil-movie-7511 |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=25 November 2018}}</ref><br />
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==Box office==<br />
This film received negative reviews from the audience as it was later considered a flop.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb title|tt0455545}}<br />
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{{Kavithalaya Productions}}<br />
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