Kathiruntha Kangal

Kaathiruntha Kangal
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Directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao
Produced by T. K. Ramasamy
Written by M. S. Solamalai
Maa. Raa.
Story by Malabika Roy
Starring Gemini Ganesan
Savitri
M. R. Radha
S. V. Ranga Rao
Pandari Bai
Music by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Cinematography Kamal Ghosh
Edited by N. M. Shankar
Production
company
Vasumathi Pictures
Distributed by Vasumathi Pictures
Release date
 25 August 1962[1]
Running time
 148 mins
Country India
Language Tamil

Kaathiruntha Kangal (lit. The Eyes that Waited) is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao. The film starred Gemini Ganesan and Savitri in the lead roles. It was adapted from the Bengali play Smrithi Tukku Thak written by Malabika Roy,[2] with the dialogues written by M.S. Solamalai and ‘Ma.Ra’.[3] The film was remade in Telugu as Devata (1965).

Plot

The film tells the story of twin sisters who get separated at birth due to poverty. One is brought up by a wealthy person, and the other by the mother (Lakshmi). A doctor (Gemini Ganesan) comes to treat the ailing mother, and the mother's daughter falls in love with him, of which the doctor is unaware. On her deathbed, the mother reveals to her daughter the existence of the twin. The young woman goes in search of her sister and by sheer chance, both travel in the same train. The train has an accident and the wealthy sister loses her memory and is presumed dead.

Complications arise with the doctor marrying the other twin assuming she’s the wealthy one. A child is born and the wealthy twin turns up. The film then addresses the problems that arise.

Cast

Crew

  • Producer: T. K. Ramasamy
  • Production Company: Vasumathi Pictures
  • Director: T. Prakash Rao
  • Music: Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
  • Lyrics: Kannadasan
  • Story: Mrs. Malabika Roy
  • Dialogues: M. S. Solamalai & Maa. Raa.
  • Art Direction: A. K. Sekar
  • Editing: N. M. Shankar
  • Choreography: B. Hiralal & P. S. Gopalakrishnan
  • Cinematography: Kamal Ghosh
  • Audiography: T. S. Rangasamy

Production

Shooting for the film took place at Vijaya-Vauhini Studios.[3]

Soundtrack

Kaathirundha Kangal
Soundtrack album to Kaathirundha Kangal by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Genre Film soundtrack
Language Tamil
Producer Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy

The soundtrack was composed by the duo 'Mellisai Mannargal' Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. The lyrics were written by Kannadasan.

Track list[4][5]
No.SongSingersLyrics
1Kaatru VandhalP. B. Sreenivas, P. SusheelaKannadasan
2KanpadumeP. B. Sreenivas
3Odam NathiyinileSirkazhi Govindarajan
4Thulli ThirinthaP. B. Sreenivas
5Vaa EndrathuP. Susheela
6Valarntha KalaiP. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela

Reception

Film historian Randor Guy of The Hindu praised the film for the "Lilting music, fine direction and memorable performances by Savithri, ‘Gemini’ Ganesan, Ranga Rao and M.R. Radha."[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Kathirundha Kangal". The Indian Express. 25 August 1962. p. 8.
  2. ↑ "Kathiruntha Kangal". The Indian Express. 24 August 1962. p. 3.
  3. 1 2 3 "Blast from the past – Kaathirundha Kangal (1962)". 27 April 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Kaathiruntha Kangal – Track list". Raaga.com.
  5. ↑ http://s.ecrater.com/stores/224545/4f29b789e6534_224545b.jpg
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