Kulamagal Radhai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. P. Nagarajan
Screenplay byA. P. Nagarajan
Based onVaazhvu Engey
by Akilan
StarringSivaji Ganesan
B. Saroja Devi
Devika
CinematographyW. R. Subba Rao
Edited byK. Durairaj
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Spider Films
Release date
  • 7 June 1963 (1963-06-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kulamagal Radhai (transl. Radhai, the homely one)[1] is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed and written by A. P. Nagarajan. It is based on the novel Vaazhvu Engey (transl. Where is life?) by Akilan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi and Devika. It was released on 7 June 1963.

Plot

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Radhai is in love with Chandran and they decide to get married. While trying to elope, Radhai's sister-in-law Vanaja stops Radhai and convinces her not to elope, which makes Chandran feel betrayed.

Cast

Supporting actors
Supporting actresses

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]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Aruyire Manavare" P. Susheela Kannadasan 03.23
"Iravukku Aayiram" 03.11
"Kalla Malar" A. Maruthakasi 03.14
"Pagaliley Chandiranai" Kannadasan 03.20
"Chandranai Kanamal" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 3:28
"Radhe Unakku" T. M. Soundararajan A. Maruthakasi 02.52
"Ulagam Ethiley Adagud" Kannadasan 03.30
"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] Kanthan of Kalki wrote[clarification needed].[9]

References

  1. ^ Baskaran, S. Theodore (2008). Sivaji Ganesan: Profile of An Icon. Wisdom Tree. Wisdom Tree. p. 90. ISBN 978-81-8328-396-0.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Ramachandran, T. M. (6 July 1963). "Kulamagal Radhai". Sport and Pastime. p. 43. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  3. ^ Jeshi, K. (20 March 2014). "Celluloid stories". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 October 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "குலமகள் ராதை". Swadesamitran (in Tamil). 7 June 1963. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  5. ^ "திரை உலகில் அகிலன்" [Akilan in the cine world]. Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 9 April 2016. Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  6. ^ Swaminathan, G. (2 July 2020). "Print to celluloid: From 'Kalvanin Kadhali' and 'Mullum Malaram' to 'Ponniyin Selvan'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Kulamagal Radhai (1963)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  8. ^ "Kulamagal Raadhai , Deivamagan Tamil Film LP Vinyl record". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  9. ^ காந்தன் (30 June 1963). "குலமகள் ராதை". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 44–45. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

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