Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
| Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Krishnan–Panju |
| Produced by | A. V. Meiyappan |
| Written by | Javar Seetharaman |
| Starring |
Jaishankar Jamuna Kutty Padmini Nagesh |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography |
S. Maruthi Rao S. Vittal Rao |
| Edited by |
Punjabi Vittal |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | AVM Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 167 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (lit. Child and God) is a 1965 Tamil-language Indian film directed by the duo Krishnan–Panju, starring Jaishankar, Jamuna and Kutty Padmini. An adaptation of Disney's The Parent Trap (1961), itself based on the German novel Lottie and Lisa, the film tells the story of two twin girls bringing together their separated parents.[2] The film, produced by AVM Productions and featuring music by M. S. Viswanathan, released on 19 November 1965. It was a big financial success, leading to remakes into Telugu as Leta Manasulu (1966), Hindi as Do Kaliyaan (1967), Malayalam as Sethubandhanam (1974) and Kannada as Makkala Bhagya (1976).
Cast
- Jaishankar as Chandrasekar "Sekar"
- Jamuna as Sathyabama "Bama"
- Kutty Padmini Lalitha "Lalli"/Padmini "Pappi"
- Garikapati Varalakshmi as Alamelu (Bama's mother)
- Nagesh as Sundaram (Sekar's friend)
- Major Sundararajan as Ramalingam (Bama's father)
- V. R. Thilagam as Nirmala (Padmini's dance teacher)
Production
Kuzhandhaiyum Deivamum was the adaptation of Disney's The Parent Trap (1961) which told the story of twin girls bringing together their separated parents.[3] Actor and screenwriter Javar Seetharaman adapted that film in Tamil, making changes in the screenplay to suit the local milieu.[2] AVM Kumaran liked The Parent Trap and advised A. C. Tirulokchandar to integrate the theme of this film into Kaakum Karangal which Tirulokchandar was directing at that time for AVM.[4] However Tirulokchandar was not interested as he felt his script was better. AVM then chose Krishnan–Panju to direct the film.[4]
The script of the film was completed before the commencement of shooting.[4] Jaishankar was selected to play the main protagonist and it was his third film which featured him in a leading role.[5] Jamuna, was selected as the leading actress. T. A. Madhuram enacted a negative character and it was one of her rare screen appearances after the death of her husband N. S. Krishnan.[4]
Soundtrack
| Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by M. S. Viswanathan | |
| Released | 1965 |
| Length | 28:14 |
| Language | Tamil |
| Producer | M. S. Viswanathan |
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the lyrics were written by Vaali and Kannadasan.[6] The song "Pazhamuthir Solai" is based on Abheri Raga.[7] The song "Enna Vegam Nillu Bhama" is set in the raga Sivaranjani.[8] The song "Anbulla Maanvizhiye" was remixed by Rafi in the film Jaggubhai (2010).[9] Randor Guy of The Hindu wrote, "One of the major factors contributing to the success of the movie was its melodious music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Many of the songs became hits and are still remembered today".[2]
| No | Songs | Singers | Lyrics | Length(m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enna Vegam Nillu | T. M. Soundararajan A. L. Raghavan | 4:42 | |
| 2 | Anbulla Maan Vizhiyae | T. M. Soundararajan P. Suseela | 4:47 | |
| 3 | Naan Nandri Solven | M. S. Viswanathan P. Suseela | 3:48 | |
| 4 | Anbulla Mannavane(sad) | T. M. Soundararajan P. Suseela | 3:32 | |
| 5 | Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum | P. Suseela | 3:57 | |
| 6 | Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum(campfire song) | 1:30 | ||
| 7 | Pazhamuthir Solaiyilae | Kannadasan | 4:12 | |
| 8 | Ahah Idhu Nalliravu | L. R. Eswari | 4:04 | |
| 9 | Kozhi Oru Koottile | M. S. Rajeswari | 2:54 |
Release
Critical reception
The Tamil magazine Ananda Vikatan, in a review dated 19 December 1965, applauded Padmini's performance and stated that she was the sole reason to watch the film, which the reviewer called childish.[10] Randor Guy mentioned that the film was "Remembered for the interesting storyline, Kutti Padmini's performance and melodious songs".[2]
Awards
This film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil – Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film in 1966.
Remakes
The film was remade in Telugu as Leta Manasulu (1966) with Jamuna, Haranath and Kutti Padmini in lead roles. Directed by the same duo, it, however, did not enjoy the same success as the Tamil original.[2] The film was also remade in Hindi as Do Kaliyaan (1967) which was also directed by Krishnan-Panju, it featured noted stars Mala Sinha and Biswajeet as the couple.[2] The role of the twins was enacted by Baby Sonia who later as a young woman was known as Neetu Singh.[2]
References
- ↑ Saravanan 2013, p. 157.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Guy, Randor (30 July 2011). "Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum 1965". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ↑ Sampath, Janani (10 June 2013). "Remakes are never passé in Tamil". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Dhananjayan 2014, p. 189.
- ↑ "A philanthropist till the end". The Hindu. 9 June 2000. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ↑ "kuzhandaiyum deivamum songs". tamiltunes. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ↑ Mani, Charulatha (5 August 2011). "A Raga's Journey — Aspects of Abheri". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ↑ Mani, Charulatha (28 September 2012). "Sivaranjani for pathos". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ↑ Pillai, Sreedhar (26 January 2010). "Gung-ho about Jaggubhai". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ↑ "சினிமா விமர்சனம்: குழந்தையும் தெய்வமும்" [Movie Review: Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum]. Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 19 December 1965.
Bibliography
- Dhananjayan, G. (2014). Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931 to 2013. Blue Ocean Publishers. ISBN 978-93-84301-05-7.
- Saravanan, M. (2013) [2005]. AVM 60 Cinema. Rajarajan Pathippagam.