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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Kula Deivam<br />
| image = Kula Deivam (1956).jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[Krishnan–Panju]]<br />
| screenplay = [[Murasoli Maran]]<br />
| based_on = {{Based on|''Banga Kora''}}<br />
| starring = [[S. V. Sahasranamam]]<br />[[Pandari Bai]]<br />
| music = R. Sudarsanam<br />
| cinematography = Maruthi Rao<br />
| editing = S. Panjabi<br />
| studio = SK Pictures<br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1956|9|29}}<br />
| runtime = 168 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Kula Deivam''''' ({{trans|[[tutelary deity|Family deity]]}}) is a 1956 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Krishnan–Panju]] and written by [[Murasoli Maran]]. The movie is a remake of 1954 [[Bengali language|Bengali]] film ''Banga Kora'' which was based on the novel ''Bijila'' by [[Prabhavathi Devi Saraswathi]].<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/tamil-cinemas-bong-connection/</ref> The film stars [[S. V. Sahasranamam]] and [[Pandari Bai]], while [[Kuladeivam Rajagopal|Rajagopal]], [[S. S. Rajendran]], [[J. P. Chandrababu|Chandrababu]], [[S. A. Ashokan]] and [[C. R. Vijayakumari|Vijayakumari]] play supporting roles. The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by R. Sudarsanam. Maruthi Rao and S. Panjabi handled cinematography and editing respectively. The film was released on 29 September 1956, and became a commercial success, winning the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]. ''Banga Kora'' went on to be remade in Hindi as ''[[Bhabhi (1957 film)|Bhabhi]]'' and in Kannada as ''[[Jenu Goodu]]''. Pandari Bai reprised her role in both the versions.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
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;Male cast<br />
* [[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as Muthaiah<br />
* [[S. S. Rajendran]] as Rajaiah<br />
* M. K. Mustafa as Muthaiah<br />
* [[Kuladeivam Rajagopal|V. R. Rajagopal]] as Chinnaiah<br />
* [[D. Balasubramaniam]] as Kannappan<br />
* T. R. Natarajan as Jeeva<br />
* Duraisami as Karmegham<br />
* Master Murali as Kanmani<br />
* [[J. P. Chandrababu|Chandrababu]] as Babu<br />
* [[A. Karunanidhi]] as Latha's brother-in-law<br />
* [[S. A. Ashokan]] as Doctor<br />
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;Female cast<br />
* [[Pandari Bai|M. Pandari Bai]] as Shantha<br />
* [[M. N. Rajam]] as Thara<br />
* [[C. R. Vijayakumari]] as Mangalam<br />
* [[Mynavathi|M. Mynavathi]] as Latha<br />
* [[M. R. Santhanalakshmi]]<br />
* P. S. Gnanam as Muthaiah's aunt<br />
* K. S. Angamuthu as Neighbor<br />
* D. Indira as Nalina<br />
;Dance<br />
* [[Kumari Kamala]]<br />
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;Male support cast<br />
* P. S. Venkatachalam, Sethu, Kottapuli Jayaraman, A. S. Kannan, Ganapathi, Thiruvenkatam, Kittan and Pottai Krishnamoorthy.<br />
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== Production ==<br />
''Kula Deivam'' was remade from the 1954 Bengali film ''Banga Kora''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-cinemas-bong-connection/articleshow/63873364.cms |title=Tamil cinema's Bong connection |last=Vamanan |date=23 April 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=20 June 2018 |author-link=Vamanan}}</ref> It was directed by the duo [[Krishnan–Panju|Krishnan-Panju]], and the dialogues were written by [[Murasoli Maran]], making his cinematic debut.<ref name="maalaimalar">{{Cite web |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CineHistory/2017/01/08215020/1060956/cinima-history-vijayakumari.vpf |title=குலதெய்வம் படத்தில் விஜயகுமாரி அறிமுகம் |date=8 January 2017 |website=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=ta |access-date=20 June 2018}}</ref> Stage actor V. R. Rajagopal, who appeared in this film, later adapted the film's title as a prefix to his name.<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-kula-deivam-1956/article931300.ece |title=Blast from the past: Kula Deivam 1956 |last=Guy |first=Randor |date=4 December 2010 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=9 September 2015 |author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref><br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
Soundtrack was composed by R. Sudharsanam and lyrics were written by [[Subramania Bharati|Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar]], [[Bharathidasan]], [[Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram]], K. P. Kamatchi and [[M. K. Athmanathan]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[C. S. Jayaraman]], [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]], M. M. Muthu, [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]], [[T. V. Rathinam]] & [[P. Suseela]].<br />
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A [[Kriti]] composed by [[Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi|Oothukadu Venkata Subbaiyer]], ''Thaaye Yasodha Undhan'', was included in the film for a dance sequence of Kumari Kamala. It was sung by M. L. Vasanthakumari.<br />
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The album was released under the label "Saregama".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saregama.com/album/kuladeivam_89469|title=Kuladeivam songs|publisher=Saregama|access-date=9 September 2015}}</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)<br />
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| 1 || "Thaaye Yasodaa Undhan Aayar Kulatthudhittha" || M. L. Vasanthakumari || || 05:42<br />
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| 2 || "Kottupotta Pota Chinna Machane"|| [[P. Suseela]] || || 02:06<br />
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| 3 || "Aanum Pennum" || [[T. V. Rathinam]] || || 02:37<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || "Kaiyaale Kannai.... Mudiyadhu Nanba Mudiyadhu" || T. M. Soundararajan|| || 04:48<br />
|-<br />
| 5 || "Inba Vargamellaam.... Vetkamillai Vetkamillai" || C. S. Jayaraman || Bharathidasan || 04:27<br />
|-<br />
| 6 || "Kaadhal Kaadhal Kaadhal" || T. M. Soundararajan || || 03:34<br />
|-<br />
| 7 || "Vaarayo Ennai Paaraayo" || T. V. Rathinam || || 03:10<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || "Adiyaargal Ullatthile" (Pathar Vellai kootthu) || T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan & M. M. Muthu || || 06:16<br />
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| 9 || "Sathiram Paarkatheer" || C. S. Jayaraman || ||<br />
|}<br />
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== Release ==<br />
''Kula Dheivam'' was released on 29 September 1956.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19560929&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Kuladeivam |date=29 September 1956 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=1}}</ref> The film was a commercial success, and ran for over 100 days in theatres.<ref name="maalaimalar" /> Randor Guy of ''The Hindu'' noted that the film was "Remembered for the socially relevant storyline, excellent performances by Sahasranamam and Pandari Bai, pleasing music and touching on-screen narration".<ref name="hindu" /> The film won [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]].<ref name="4thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/4th_Nff.pdf|title=4th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=2 September 2011}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0234059/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_50 Kula Deivam] at [[Internet Movie Database]]<br />
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