Meet the women of ‘Idhayam Murali’: Preity Mukhundhan and Niharika NM on their upcoming slice-of-life film

It has been 35 years since the late actor Murali became the silver-screen symbol of unrequited love for Tamil society. His film, Idhayam , co-starring Heera, told the story of the tribulations that a man experiences in pursuing his love for a college mate. Even though the idea of romance and unrequited love has since changed in life and on screen, Idhayam has continued to blaze in our hearts thanks to Ilaiyaraaja’s stellar album. And now, in 2026, ‘Idhayam Murali’ is once again promising to steal our hearts — and no, we are not talking about a re-release.