Idhayam Murali
Seen it?2026 | 164 min | Romance, Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
People are still talking about it, but a box office flop and mixed reviews held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Say Anything..., start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 44 min.
- It's in Tamil, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A young man navigates the complexities of unrequited love, finding that even as years pass and life takes unexpected turns, certain emotions remain deeply embedded in his heart.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Aakash Baskaran
- Atharvaa MuraliIdhaya
- Preity MukhundhanSamantha / Samyuktha
- Kayadu LoharAmudha
- Natarajan SubramaniamThangam Mama
- RakshanPrabhu
- Niharika NMLara Dominic
- S. ThamanSachin
- Angelin BPriya
- Dravid SelvamDravid
- Anju KurianThulasi