Idaya_Kovil

Idaya Kovil

Idaya Kovil

Directed by Mani Ratnam

Produced by Kovai. Thambi

Written by Mani Ratnam

Starring Mohan
Radha
Ambika
Suresh
Goundamani

Music by Ilaiyaraaja

Cinematography Rajarajan

Distributed by Madras Talkies

Release date(s) 1985

Running time 130 mins

Language Tamil

IMDb profile

Idaya Kovil (1985) is a film, in Tamil, directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Mohan, Radha, Ambika, Suresh and Goundamani. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

Plot

The film is about a singer (Mohan) who finds fame and fortune in a city, only to lose his love (Ambika) whilst pursuing his dreams. The film did moderately well at the box office, and the score and soundtrack were appreciated by the audience.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack features eight songs composed by Ilayaraja.

Kootathilae Kovil Pura - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Naan Paadum Mouna Raagam - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Idhayam Oru Kovil (Male) - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Idhayam Oru Kovil - Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki
Paatu Thalaivan - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Yaar Veetu Roja - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Vaanuyarndha - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Oororama Aathupakkam - Ilaiyaraaja

The score and soundtrack, composed by Ilaiyaraaja, proved popular upon release.

External links

Idaya Kovil at the Internet Movie Database

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Films directed by Mani Ratnam

Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983) • Unaru (1985) • Pagal Nilavu (1985) • Idaya Kovil (1985) • Mouna Raagam (1986) • Nayagan (1987) • Agni Natchathiram (1988) • Geethanjali (1989) • Anjali (1990) • Thalapathi (1991) • Roja (1992) • Thiruda Thiruda (1993) • Bombay (1995) • Iruvar (1997) • Dil Se (1998) • Alaipayuthey (2000) • Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) • Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004) • Yuva (2004) • Guru (2007) • Ravana (2010)

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