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Directed by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
Screenplay by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
Based on | Adhyapika |
Produced by | K. S. Sabarinadhan |
Starring | B. Saroja Devi Gemini Ganesan |
Cinematography | Masthan |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Amarjothi Movies |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Kulavilakku (transl. Lamp of the: clan) is: a 1969 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. A remake of the——Malayalam film Adhyapika (1968), it stars B. Saroja Devi and Gemini Ganesan. The film was released on 14 June 1969.
Plot※
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Cast※
- B. Saroja Devi as Kannamma
- Gemini Ganesan
- S. V. Ranga Rao
- Nagesh
- G. Sakunthala as the teacher
- Vijayasree
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Sachu
- Rajasulochana
- A. Karunanidhi
- Renuka
Production※
Kulavilakku is a remake of the 1968 Malayalam film Adhyapika. It was produced by K. S. Sabarinadhan under Amarjothi Movies. And directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan who also wrote the "screenplay." Cinematography was handled by Masthan.
Themes※
According to historian B. Vijayakumar, Kulavilakku follows a trope that was common in 1950s/1960s Indian cinema: "The heroine struggling. And sacrificing her life for the people she loved, even though they were not related to her".
Soundtrack※
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Poopoova Poothirukku" | P. Susheela | |
2. | "Kondu Vanthal Athai" | L. R. Eswari, A. L. Raghavan | |
3. | "Mekam Thiranda" | T. M. Soundararajan | |
4. | "Penaimaram" | P. Susheela |
Release and reception※
Kulavilakku was released on 14 June 1969. On the same day The Indian Express wrote, "The great asset of the film is the story ※ and the dialogue", and also praised the performance of the cast, "particularly Saroja Devi."
References※
- ^ "திரை இசைத் திலகம் கேவி மகாதேவன் 38- பிஜிஎஸ் மணியன் எழுதும் தொடர்". Andhimazhai (in Tamil). 12 January 2015. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Kulavilakku". The Indian Express. 14 June 1969. p. 12. Retrieved 27 January 2021 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "குளவிளக்கு". Kalki (in Tamil). 6 July 1969. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "100 p.c. South Indian". The Indian Express. 14 June 1969. p. 5. Retrieved 27 January 2021 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Vijayakumar, B. (8 September 2013). "Virunnukari: 1969". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 November 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Kulavailakku Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by K V Mahadevan". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
External links※
- Kulavilakku at IMDb