Kulavilakku
1969 film by K. S. Gopalakrishnan
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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.
Directed byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Screenplay byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Based onAdhyapika
Produced byK. S. Sabarinadhan
| Kulavilakku | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| 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 |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
- B. Saroja Devi as Kannamma
- Gemini Ganesan
- S. V. Ranga Rao
- Nagesh
- G. Sakunthala as the teacher
- Vijayasree
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Sachu
- Sridevi
- Rajasulochana
- A. Karunanidhi
- Renuka
Production
Themes
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[6]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Poopoovaap Poothirukku" | P. Susheela | |
| 2. | "Kondu Vanthaal Athaik Kondu Vaa" | L. R. Eswari, A. L. Raghavan | |
| 3. | "Mekam Thiranda" | T. M. Soundararajan | |
| 4. | "Panai maram thennai maram" | P. Susheela |
Release and reception
Kulavilakku was released on 14 June 1969.[2] 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.[4]
Awards
Saroja Devi won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film.