Idhaya Kovil (1985): Cast & Plot
Idhaya Kovil is a 1985 romantic drama directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Mohan as Shankar, Radha and Ambika. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 10m (130 min)
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Motherland Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Idhaya Kovil About?
The premise of Idhaya Kovil without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Shankar, an aspiring singer, is devastated when his beloved Gowri takes her own life. Determined to honor her memory, he pours his grief into his music and eventually rises to fame. As his career flourishes, he befriends Surya, a college student, who gradually discovers her own feelings for him, adding a new complexity to his emotional journey.
Idhaya Kovil Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- love
- unrequited love
- temple
- flashback
- drunkenness
- wedding
- suicide
- loss of loved one
- singer
- corpse
- grief
- poison
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- alcoholic
- recluse
- college
Idhaya Kovil Cast & Characters
Mohan leads the cast as Shankar, with Radha as Suriya and Ambika as Gauri. Directed by Mani Ratnam; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mani Ratnam
Also Starring in Idhaya Kovil
· 18 more- Senthil
- Goundamani
- Chinni Jayanth
- Thiyagu
- Oru Viral Krishna Rao
- LIC Narasimhan
- Khaja Sharif
- Typist Gopu
- A. R. Srinivasan
- G. Srinivasan
- Kapil Dev
- Priyadharshini Neelakandan Sarasu
- Pasi Narayanan
- Meesai Murugesan
- Ra. Sankaran
- Chelladurai
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More from Mani Ratnam
More films directed by Mani Ratnam, best-rated first: Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, Guru, Ponniyin Selvan: Part I and The Youth.
Idhaya Kovil Plot Summary
What happens in Idhaya Kovil from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a college campus, Suriya dreams of bringing in a popular singer to headline her annual college festival. The celebrated Shankar is a recluse, rarely stepping into the bustling world of concerts. Her initial attempts to meet him fail, prompting a bold move: she breaks into his home to plead her case. There, she discovers him in an inebriated state, a sight that shakes her resolve yet also sparks her determination. She helps him sober up, and his performance at the festival goes off without a hitch, winning over the crowd and turning a fragile acquaintance into a budding friendship.
Full summary
The whole story of Idhaya Kovil, scene by scene
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Idhaya Kovil Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Idaya Kovil” and “IdayaKovil”.
- Also known as
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- Idaya Kovil
- IdayaKovil
- IdhayaKoyil
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Idhaya Kovil FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Idhaya Kovil, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Idhaya Kovil?
Idhaya Kovil runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was Idhaya Kovil released?
Idhaya Kovil was released on September 14, 1985.
Who directed Idhaya Kovil?
Idhaya Kovil was directed by Mani Ratnam.
More films by Mani Ratnam Who is in the cast of Idhaya Kovil?
Idhaya Kovil stars Mohan as Shankar, Radha as Suriya and Ambika as Gauri, among 22 credited actors.
Does Idhaya Kovil have a post-credit scene?
No. Idhaya Kovil has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Idhaya Kovil in?
The original language of Idhaya Kovil is Tamil.
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