Kai Kodutha Deivam
Kai Kodutha Deivam (transl. The God Who Helped) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language film, starring Sivaji Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran, Savitri and K. R. Vijaya. The film was released on 18 July 1964.[2] It was remade Telugu as Marapurani Katha, in Hindi as Pyar Ki Kahani (1971) and in Malayalam as Palunkupaathram.[3][4]
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| Directed by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Produced by | M. S. Velappan |
| Written by | T. S. Mahadevan, K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan S. S. Rajendran Savithri K. R. Vijaya |
| Music by | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy |
| Cinematography | M. Karnan |
Production company | Sri Ponni Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 164 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
The film relates the true meaning of friendship between two youths, Raghu (Sivaji Ganesan) and Ravi (S. S. Rajendran). Ravi leaves his home town in Tamil Nadu and comes to Amritsar. Here, Raghu finds him in an unconscious state and takes him home. Raghu sacrifices his managerial post and gives it to Ravi. Ravi, however, does not reveal his true identity and the real reason for leaving home. As per his parents wish, Ragu sees a girl to marry. However, when Ravi sees the photograph of the girl, he asks Raghu not to marry her. A shocking truth about the girl is then revealed to Raghu.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Raghu
- S. S. Rajendran as Ravi
- Savithri as Gokila
- K. R. Vijaya as Latha
- M. R. Radha as Keady Varathan (Block mailer Gokila)
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Mahadevan
- V. Nagaiah as (Latha's father)
- Pushpalatha as Sakunthala
- S. V. Sahasranamam as Mahadevan's lawyer
- R. Balasubramaniyam as Raghu's Father
- Pushpavalli ad Raghu's mother
- Karikol Raju as (Guest role)
- Radha Bai as (Guest role)
- C.I.D.Sakunthala as (Dancer)
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Viswanathan Ramamoorthy, while the lyrics were written by Bharathiyar and Kannadasan. The songs "Aayirathil Oruthi" and "Sidhunadhi" were well received. Telugu portions of the song "Sindhunadhi" were performed by Telugu composer J. V. Raghavulu.[5] Noted composer James Vasanthan said that he won first prize in his childhood by rendering this song in a competition and that acknowledgement gave him enough confidence to take music seriously.[6] Dhananjayan wrote that the film is "known for superhit songs which helped tremendously in enhancing the film's appeal".[7]
| S. No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sindhu Nadhiyin" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari, J. V. Raghavulu | Bharathiyar | 06:20 |
| 2 | "Aairathil Oruthiyamma" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | 03:55 |
| 3 | "Mangala Melam" | P. Susheela | 04:21 | |
| 4 | "Kulunga Kulunga Sirikkum" | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari | 03:56 |
Reception
The Indian Express wrote, "[W]ith fine visual conception of story-weaving , [Gopalakrishnan] has made the film slick and enjoyable."[8]
Awards
The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil – President's Silver Medal in 1965.
References
- Dhananjayan 2014, p. 176.
- "Kai Kodutha Deivam". The Indian Express. 18 July 1964. p. 1.
- Menon, Ajay (3 December 2010). "Old is Gold: Tamil Movies made in Malayalam". Old is Gold. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- "Its flashback time for Amitabh Bachchan". The Indian Express. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- S.r; Kumar, Ashok (7 December 2013). "Audio Beat: En Oviya – Happy listening!". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- Saravanan, T. (14 December 2013). "On a melody trail". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- Dhananjayan 2014, p. 177.
- "Gopalakrishnan does it again in Kai Kodutha Deivam". The Indian Express. 25 July 1964. p. 3.
Bibliography
- Dhananjayan, G. (2014). Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931 to 2013. Blue Ocean Publishers.