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Thirudiya Idhayathai (transl. The stolen heart) is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film written and directed by Murali Krishna. It stars producer Rohan Salian, Kunal and Shubha Poonja. The score and soundtrack were composed by Bharani. The film's title is based on a song from Paarvai Ondre Pothume, also starring Kunal.
| Thirudiya Idhayathai | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | Murali Krishna |
| Written by | Murali Krishna |
| Produced by | Rohan Salian |
| Starring | Rohan Salian Kunal Shubha Poonja |
| Cinematography | Rajarajan |
| Edited by | P. Sai Suresh |
| Music by | Bharani |
Production company | Madhuban Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
edit- Rohan Salian as Arun
- Kunal as Ganesh
- Shubha Poonja as Haritha
- Brinda Parekh
- Ramji as Victor
- Nizhalgal Ravi
- Ganja Karuppu
- Fathima Babu
Production
editThe film saw actor Kunal reuniting with director Murali Krishna after Paarvai Ondre Podhume (2001). Rohan, the then boyfriend of actress Sherin, made his film debut in another leading role.[1] The entire film was shot within seventeen days. The shoot of the film was completed by September 2004, with a press meet held at Quality Inn Aruna in Chennai to mark the end of the shoot.[2]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by Bharani.[3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ithanai Nalaai" | Harish Raghavendra | |
| 2. | "Onnu Rendu" | Murali Krishna | |
| 3. | "Podhathu Podhathu" | Krishnaraj, Srimathumitha | |
| 4. | "Konjum" | Kalpana, P. Unnikrishnan | |
| 5. | "Monalisa" | Mahathi |
Release and reception
editS. R. Ashok Kumar of The Hindu opined that "Murali Krishna has wasted a good opportunity by doing a half-baked project. He should have worked more on the screenplay. Both dialogue and direction leave much to be desired".[4] Malini Mannath from Chennai Online noted, "there's nothing fresh or exciting here in script or narration", adding that Rohan has a "long way to go by way of emoting".[5] A reviewer from Siliconeer noted that the film was "old wine in an old bottle".[6]
References
edit- ↑ Mannath, Malini (5 November 2004). "Thirudiya Idayathe". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 3 January 2006. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ ""I'm not marrying Shereen"- Rohan". Cinesouth. 30 September 2004. Archived from the original on 7 February 2005. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ↑ "Thirudiya Idhayathai – EP". Apple Music. 14 October 2005. Archived from the original on 31 March 2026. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (21 October 2005). "Lacking on several fronts". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ↑ Mannath, Malini (20 October 2005). "Thirudiya Idayathai". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 30 June 2006. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ↑ "Thirudiya Idhayathai: Old Wine in Old Bottle". Siliconeer. November 2005. Archived from the original on 24 November 2005. Retrieved 23 December 2020.