''Kulamagal Radhai'' () is a 1963 Indian

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directed and written by A. P. Nagarajan. It is based on the novel ''Vaazhvu Engey'' () by

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. The film stars

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and

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. It was released on 7 June 1963.

Plot

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

as Chandran *

as Radhai *

as Leela ;Supporting actors *

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as Natarajan * K. Sarangapani as Sambhamoorthy * 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. It is based on the novel ''Vaazhvu Engey'', by

. Cinematography was handled by W. R. Subba Rao, and the editing by K. Durairaj.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

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Release and reception

''Kulamagal Radhai'' was released on 7 June 1963. In ''

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'', 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. Kanthan of ''

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References

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* {{A. P. Nagarajan 1960s Indian films 1960s romance films 1960s Tamil-language films 1963 films Circus films Films based on Tamil novels Films directed by A. P. Nagarajan Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan Films set in Chennai Films with screenplays by A. P. Nagarajan Indian black-and-white films Indian romance films Tamil-language Indian films