''Namma Kuzhandaigal'' () is a 1970 Indian

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directed by Srikanth and produced by D. Ramanaidu. It is based on writer Poovannan's novel ''Aalam Vizhudhu''. The film stars

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and

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. It was released on 27 February 1970, and won three

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: Third Best Film, Best Female Playback Singer for

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, and Best Story Writer for Poovannan.

Plot

Cast

Production

''Namma Kuzhandaigal'' is based on writer Poovannan's novel ''Aalam Vizhudhu''. It was directed by Srikanth and produced by D. Ramanaidu under Vijaya & Suresh Combines, while the dialogues were written by Thuraiyur K. Murthi. The final cut of the film was .

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by

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, while the lyrics were written by

Kannadasan Muthiah Sathappan Chettiar better known as Kannadasan (; 24 June 1927 – 17 October 1981) was a poet, film song lyricist, producer, actor, script-writer, editor, philanthropist, and is heralded as one of the greatest and most important l ...

Release and reception

''Namma Kuzhandaigal'' was released on 27 February 1970. ''

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'' said the following day, "To inculcate values prudence, simplicity and honesty in children the movie has meandered into three tracts. Even so the first half of the film is very gripping. In the second half there are many unnecessary incidents and characters not related to the children's film. If one can ignore these it is recommendable film. The attempt is laudable." At the

, the film won the following awards: Best Story Writer for Poovannan, Third Best Film, and Best Female Playback Singer for S. Janaki.

References

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* {{Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film 1970 films 1970s children's drama films 1970s Indian films 1970s Tamil-language films Tamil-language Indian films Films based on Tamil novels Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan Indian children's drama films