Idhu Namma Aalu_
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...
Starring
K. Bhagyaraj, Shobana, Manorama
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Idhu Namma Aalu was released 38 years ago in 1988.
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 w...
Idhu Namma Aalu is a Comedy, Family, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 50m.
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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...
How long is Idhu Namma Aalu?
Idhu Namma Aalu has a runtime of 170 minutes (2h 50m).
Who stars in Idhu Namma Aalu?
The cast of Idhu Namma Aalu includes K. Bhagyaraj, Shobana, Manorama, Somayajulu J V, Kumarimuthu.
What is the rating of Idhu Namma Aalu?
Idhu Namma Aalu has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Family
Drama