Kula Deivam (1956 film)
| Kula Deivam | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Krishnan–Panju |
| Screenplay by | Murasoli Maran |
| Based on | Banga Kora |
| Starring | S. V. Sahasranamam S. S. Rajendran Pandari Bai |
| Cinematography | Maruthi Rao |
| Edited by | S. Panjabi |
| Music by | R. Sudarsanam |
Production company | SK Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 168 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kula Deivam (transl. Family deity) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju and written by Murasoli Maran. It is a remake of the 1954 Bengali film Bhanga Gora. The film stars S. V. Sahasranamam, S. S. Rajendran and Pandari Bai, while Rajagopal, Chandrababu, S. A. Ashokan and Vijayakumari play supporting roles. The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by R. Sudarsanam. Maruthi Rao and Panju (under the alias S. Panjabi) handled cinematography and editing respectively.
Kula Deivam was released on 29 September 1956, and became a commercial success, winning the National Film Award for Best Tamil Feature Film. Bhanga Gora went on to be remade in Hindi as Bhabhi and in Kannada as Jenu Goodu. Pandari Bai reprised her role in both the versions.
Plot
Cast
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- Male support cast
- P. S. Venkatachalam, Sethu, Kottapuli Jayaraman, A. S. Kannan, Ganapathi, Thiruvenkatam, Kittan and Pottai Krishnamoorthy.
Production
Kula Deivam was remade from the 1954 Bengali film Bhanga Gara.[2] It was directed by the duo Krishnan–Panju, and the dialogues were written by Murasoli Maran, making his cinematic debut.[3] Stage actor V. R. Rajagopal, who appeared in this film, later adapted the film's title as a prefix to his name.[4]
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by R. Sudharsanam and lyrics were written by Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar, Bharathidasan, Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, K. P. Kamatchi and M. K. Athmanathan.[5] A Kriti composed by Oothukadu Venkata Subbaiyer, Thaaye Yasodha Undhan, was included in the film for a dance sequence of Kumari Kamala.
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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| "Thaaye Yasodaa Undhan Aayar Kulatthudhittha" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | 05:42 | |
| "Kottupotta Pota Chinna Machane" | P. Susheela | 02:06 | |
| "Aanum Pennum" | T. V. Rathnam | 02:37 | |
| "Kaiyaale Kannai.... Mudiyadhu Nanba Mudiyadhu" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:48 | |
| "Inba Vargamellaam.... Vetkamillai Vetkamillai" | C. S. Jayaraman | Bharathidasan | 04:27 |
| "Kaadhal Kaadhal Kaadhal" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:34 | |
| "Vaarayo Ennai Paaraayo" | T. V. Rathnam | 03:10 | |
| "Adiyaargal Ullatthile" (Pathar Vellai kootthu) | T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan & M. M. Muthu | 06:16 | |
| "Sathiram Paarkatheer" | C. S. Jayaraman |
Release
Kula Deivam was released on 29 September 1956,[6] delayed from a 20 September release.[7] The film was a commercial success, and ran for over 100 days in theatres.[3] Randor Guy of The Hindu noted that the film was "Remembered for the socially relevant storyline, excellent performances by Sahasranamam and Pandari Bai, pleasing music and touching on-screen narration".[4] The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.[8]
References
- ^ a b காந்தன் (14 October 1956). "குல தெய்வம்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 68–69. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ Vamanan (23 April 2018). "Tamil cinema's Bong connection". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ a b "குலதெய்வம் படத்தில் விஜயகுமாரி அறிமுகம்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 8 January 2017. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ a b Guy, Randor (4 December 2010). "Blast from the past: Kula Deivam 1956". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Kuladeivam". Saregama. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ "Kuladeivam". The Indian Express. 29 September 1956. p. 1. Retrieved 20 June 2018 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Kuladeivam". The Indian Express. 7 September 1956. p. 1. Retrieved 7 August 2021 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "State Awards for Films" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
External links
- Kula Deivam at IMDb
