''Kai Kodutha Deivam'' () is a 1964 Indian

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directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars

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, Savitri,

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and

K. R. Vijaya Deivanayaki, better known by her stage name K. R. Vijaya, is an Indian actress who has featured in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films. She started her career in 1963 and has been acting for more than six decades in South Indian cinema. ...

. It was released on 18 July 1964 and became a success, winning the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil – President's silver medal. The film was remade Telugu as '' Marapurani Katha'' (1967), in

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as '' Palunku Pathram'' (1970) and in

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as '' Pyar Ki Kahani'' (1971).

Plot

The film relates the true meaning of friendship between two youths, Raghu and Ravi. Ravi leaves his home town in Tamil Nadu and comes to Amritsar. Here, Raghu finds him in an unconscious state and takes him home. Raghu sacrifices his managerial post and gives it to Ravi. Ravi, however, does not reveal his true identity and the real reason for leaving home. As per his parents' wish, Ragu sees a girl to marry. However, when Ravi sees the photograph of the girl, he asks Raghu not to marry her. A shocking truth about the girl is then revealed to Raghu.

Cast

Production

''Kai Kodutha Deivam'' was Vijaya's second film as an actress. Ganesan helped her with dialogue delivery, at a time when dialogues were not dubbed but recorded on set.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by

Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy were an Indian music composing duo composed of M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy. They worked together on over 100 films, from 1952's '' Panam'' to 1965's '' Aayirathil Oruvan''. After their split, Ramamoorthy w ...

. The songs "Aayirathil Oruthi" and "Sindhu Nadhiyin" were well received. The Telugu portions of the song "Sindhunadhi" were performed by Telugu composer J. V. Raghavulu.

Release and reception

''Kai Kodutha Deivam'' was released on 18 July 1964. ''

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'' wrote, " th fine visual conception of story-weaving, opalakrishnanhas made the film slick and enjoyable." T. M. Ramachandran wrote in ''

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'', "The story has been told on the screen in a logical manner and with a fast tempo. The director has shown great imagination and understanding in preparing a well-knit screenplay". Kanthan of ''

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'' said the story was a "difficult subject", but appreciated the fact that all actors were given a chance to shine. The film ran successfully for 100 days in theatres in Tamil Nadu, and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil – President's silver medal in 1965.

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* {{NationalFilmAwardBestFeatureFilmTamil 1960s Indian films 1960s Tamil-language films 1964 films 1964 romantic drama films Best Tamil Feature Film National Film Award winners Films directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan Films scored by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Films with screenplays by K. S. Gopalakrishnan Indian romantic drama films Tamil films remade in other languages Tamil-language Indian films