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| Directed by | A. P. Nagarajan
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| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan B. Saroja Devi Devika |
| Cinematography | W. R. Subba Rao |
| Edited by | K. Durairaj |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Kulamagal Radhai (Template:Trans)[1] is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language romance film[2] directed and written by A. P. Nagarajan and produced by Spider Films. It is based on the novel Vaazhvu Engey, by Akilan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi and Devika. It was released on 7 June 1963.
Plot
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Chandran[2]
- B. Saroja Devi as Radhai[2]
- Devika as Leela[2]
- Supporting actors
- R. S. Manohar as Natarajan[2]
- K. Sarangapani as Sambhamoorthy[2]
- V. K. Ramasamy as Leela's father
- T. K. Bhagavathi as Sundaresan
- T. N. Sivadhaanu as Aarumugam
- P. D. Sambandam as a circus man
- Supporting actresses
- P. Kannamba as Kamalam
- R. Sandhya as Vanaja
- Manorama as Muthamma
Production
Kulamagal Radhai directed by A. P. Nagarajan who also wrote the screenplay, and was produced by Spider Films.[3][4] It is based on the novel Vaazhvu Engey, by Akilan.[5][6] Cinematography was handled by W. R. Subba Rao, and the editing by K. Durairaj.[4]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[7] Lyrics were written by Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi.[8]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aruyire Manavare" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03.23 |
| 2 | "Iravukku Aayiram" | 03.11 | ||
| 3 | "Kalla Malar" | A. Maruthakasi | 03.14 | |
| 4 | "Pagaliley Chandiranai" | Kannadasan | 03.20 | |
| 5 | "Chandranai Kanamal" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 3:28 | |
| 6 | "Radhe Unakku" | T. M. Soundararajan | A. Maruthakasi | 02.52 |
| 7 | "Ulagam Ethiley Adagud" | Kannadasan | 03.30 | |
| 8 | "Unnai Solli Kutramillai" | 03.32 |
Release and reception
Kulamagal Radhai was released on 7 June 1963.[4] In Sport and Pastime, T. M. Ramachandran called the film "above average", praising Nagarajan's direction, the cast performances and the music but criticising Nagarajan for having made compromises to make the film commercially viable.[2]
References
- ↑ Sivaji Ganesan: Profile of An Icon. Wisdom Tree{{#if:Baskaran|, Baskaran}. Wisdom Tree(2008). ISBN 978-81-8328-396-0
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Template:Cite magazine
- ↑ Celluloid stories. The Hindu(20 March 2014). Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 குலமகள் ராதை. Swadesamitran(7 June 1963). Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ↑ திரை உலகில் அகிலன். Dina Thanthi(9 April 2016). Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ↑ Print to celluloid: From 'Kalvanin Kadhali' and 'Mullum Malaram' to 'Ponniyin Selvan'. The Hindu(2 July 2020). Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ↑ Kulamagal Radhai (1963). Raaga.com. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ↑ Kulamagal Radhai. Gaana.com. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
