Overview

Gopalsamy, a poor graduate, travels to Madras to financially provide for his mother's eye surgery. Struggling to earn money, he encounters a Brahmin priest who coaxes him to impersonate a Brahmin to sell food in the neighboring agraharam. Being a non-Brahmin from a backward caste, Gopal finds it morally reprehensible to wear the sacred thread, but with no other options in sight, he sets off to perform Ganapati homam with three other priests...

Cast

K. Bhagyaraj, Shobana, Manorama, Somayajulu J V, Kumarimuthu, Bayilvan Ranganathan

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What is "Idhu Namma Aalu" about?

Gopalsamy, a poor graduate, travels to Madras to financially provide for his mother's eye surgery. Struggling to earn money, he encounters a Brahmin priest who coaxes him to impersonate a Brahmin to sell food in the neighboring agraharam. Being a non-Brahmin from a backward caste, Gopal finds it morally reprehensible to wear the sacred thread, but with no other options in sight, he sets off to perform Ganapati homam with three other priests...

When was "Idhu Namma Aalu" released?

Idhu Namma Aalu was released in 1988.

Who stars in "Idhu Namma Aalu"?

The cast includes K. Bhagyaraj, Shobana, Manorama, Somayajulu J V.

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