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{{short description|1984 film by S. A. Chandrasekhar}}
{{short description|1984 film by S. A. Chandrasekhar}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Kudumbam
| name          = Kudumbam
| image          =  
| image          = Kudumbam (1984 film).jpg
| caption        =  
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]]
| director      = [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]]
| producer      = S. S. Neelakantan
| writer        = S. A. Chandrasekhar (dialogues)
| screenplay    = S. A. Chandrasekhar
| screenplay    = S. A. Chandrasekhar
| story          = [[Shoba Chandrasekhar]]
| story          = [[Shoba Chandrasekhar]]
| starring      = [[Vijayakanth]]<br />Devisri<br />[[Jaishankar]]<br />[[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]]
| producer      = S. S. Neelakantan
| music          = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| starring      = [[Vijayakanth]]<br />Devisri<br />[[Jaishankar (actor)|Jaishankar]]<br />[[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]]
| cinematography = M. Kesavan
| cinematography = M. Kesavan
| editing        = P. R. Goutham Raj
| editing        = P. R. Goutham Raj
| music          = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| studio        = Lalithaanjali
| studio        = Lalithaanjali
| distributor    =
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1984|11|22|ref1=}}
| released      = 22 November 1984<ref>{{cite web |title=Kudumbam (1984) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/kudumbam |website=screen4screen |access-date=13 October 2021}}</ref>
| runtime        = 135 minutes
| runtime        = 135 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
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'''''Kudumbam''''' ({{translation|Family}}) is a 1984 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], directed by [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]]<ref>https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1984/dec/23-12-1984/p49.jpg</ref> and produced by S. S. Neelakandan. The film stars [[Vijayakanth]], Devisri, [[Jaishankar]] and [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] in the lead roles. The film had musical score by [[Gangai Amaran]].
'''''Kudumbam''''' ({{translation|Family}}) is a 1984 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], directed by [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]]. The film stars [[Vijayakanth]], Devisri, [[Jaishankar (actor)|Jaishankar]] and [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]]. It was released on 22 November 1984.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 December 2002 |title=நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல் |url=https://ibb.co/cTSgjhM |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202064212/https://ibb.co/cTSgjhM |archive-date=2 February 2024 |access-date=2 February 2024 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |pages=41–43 |language=Ta}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
The film begins when Vijay ([[Vijayakanth]]) falls in love with Devi (Devisri). With the empowerment of Shankar ([[Jaishankar]]) and her sister Vijaya ([[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]]), the marriage is granted. While Vijay can not find time with Devi for entertainment. She gives birth to a baby but Devi is suddenly dead.
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Vijay falls in love with Devi. With the empowerment of Shankar and her sister Vijaya, the marriage is granted. While Vijay cannot find time with Devi for entertainment. She gives birth to a baby but Devi suddenly dies. An argument takes place in the family and he decides to divide his entourage by sharing the house. Vijay gets his daughter, raised by his sister but runs away with Raja, son of Vijaya. Both children are in the street but are and recovered, protected by Latha. Gangs are trying to capture his children, but Vijay and Latha are helping them. The film ends when the family also gets closer to them.
An argument takes place in the family and he decides to divide his entourage by sharing the house. Vijay gets his daughter, raised by his sister but runs away with Raja (Master Suresh), son of Vijaya. Both children are in the street but are and recovered, protected by Latha ([[Sripriya]]). Gangs are trying to capture his children, but Vijay and Latha are helping them. The film ends when the family also gets closer to them.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
{{cast listing|
*[[Vijayakanth]] as Vijay
*[[Vijayakanth]] as Vijay
*Devisri as Devi
*Devisri as Devi
*[[Jaishankar]] as Shankar
*[[Jaishankar (actor)|Jaishankar]] as Shankar
*[[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] as Vijaya
*[[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] as Vijaya
*[[Sripriya]] as Latha
*[[Sripriya]] as Latha
*[[Sangili Murugan]] as Kanthasamy (Enemy role)
*[[Sangili Murugan]] as Kanthasamy
*[[Venniradai Moorthy]] as Palamozhi Mama
*[[Vennira Aadai Moorthy]] as Palamozhi Mama
*[[S. A. Chandrasekhar]] as Sekar
*[[S. A. Chandrasekhar]] as Sekhar
*[[M. R. Krishnamurthy]] as Aadiyapatham (Devi Father)
*[[M. R. Krishnamurthy]] as Aadiyapatham
*[[Kallapetti Singaram]] as Singaram (Vijay Home servant)
*[[Kallapetti Singaram]] as Singaram
*[[Pasi Sathya]] as Vasantha (Singaram wife)
*[[Pasi Sathya]] as Vasantha
*Master Suresh as Raja
*Master Suresh as Raja
*Baby Seetha as Rani
*[[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] as Narada
*[[Kullamani]]
*[[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] as [[Narada]]
*[[Jayamalini]]  in Guest Appearance
*[[Jayamalini]]  in Guest Appearance
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] in Guest Appearance
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] in Guest Appearance
*[[Y. G. Mahendran]] in Guest Appearance
*[[Y. G. Mahendran]] in Guest Appearance
{{colend}}
}}


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
Soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amran.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Song Lyrics{{!}}Kudumbam (1984)|url=http://tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/50180|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-17|website=tamilsongslyrics123.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kudumbam Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Gangai Ameran|url=https://mossymart.com/product/kudumbam-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-gangai-ameran/|access-date=2021-10-13|website=Mossymart|language=en-US}}</ref>
Soundtrack was composed by [[Gangai Amaran]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kudumbam Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Gangai Ameran |url=https://mossymart.com/product/kudumbam-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-gangai-ameran/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422120147/https://mossymart.com/product/kudumbam-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-gangai-ameran/ |archive-date=22 April 2022 |access-date=13 October 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Title !! Singer !! Length (m:ss)
! Title !! Singer !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Chinna Ponnu Naniruken" || [[Vani Jairam]] || 04:58
|-
|-
| 2 || "Nelagiri Poove" || [[S. N. Surendar]], [[S. Janaki]] ||04:28
| "Chinna Ponnu Naniruken" || [[Vani Jairam]] || 04:58
|-
|-
| 3 || "Thedamal Dheivam" || [[P. Susheela]] || 03:52
| "Nelagiri Poove" || [[S. N. Surendar]], [[S. Janaki]] ||04:28
|-
|-
| 4 || "Nalla Kudumbam" || [[Gangai Amaran]], [[Ilaiyaraaja]] || 02:50
| "Thedamal Dheivam" || [[P. Susheela]] || 03:52
|-
|-
| "Nalla Kudumbam" || [[Gangai Amaran]], [[Ilaiyaraaja]] || 02:50
|}
|}
== Reception ==
[[Subha (writers)|Jayamanmadhan]] of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' panned the acting and the characterisation of actors.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஜெயமன்மதன் |author-link=Subha (writers) |date=23 December 1984 |title=குடும்பம் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1984-12-23/page/n49/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230502072721/https://archive.org/details/kalki1984-12-23/page/n49/mode/2up |archive-date=2 May 2023 |access-date=2 May 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=49 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]]
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[[Category:1984 films]]
[[Category:Films about families]]
[[Category:Films directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar]]
[[Category:Films directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar]]
[[Category:Films scored by Gangai Amaran]]
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[[Category:Films with screenplays by S. A. Chandrasekhar]]
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Kudumbam
Poster
Directed byS. A. Chandrasekhar
Produced byS. S. Neelakantan
Screenplay byS. A. Chandrasekhar
Story byShoba Chandrasekhar
StarringVijayakanth
Devisri
Jaishankar
Sujatha
Music byGangai Amaran
CinematographyM. Kesavan
Edited byP. R. Goutham Raj
Production
company
Lalithaanjali
Release date
  • 22 November 1984 (1984-11-22)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kudumbam (transl. Family) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Vijayakanth, Devisri, Jaishankar and Sujatha. It was released on 22 November 1984.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Vijay falls in love with Devi. With the empowerment of Shankar and her sister Vijaya, the marriage is granted. While Vijay cannot find time with Devi for entertainment. She gives birth to a baby but Devi suddenly dies. An argument takes place in the family and he decides to divide his entourage by sharing the house. Vijay gets his daughter, raised by his sister but runs away with Raja, son of Vijaya. Both children are in the street but are and recovered, protected by Latha. Gangs are trying to capture his children, but Vijay and Latha are helping them. The film ends when the family also gets closer to them.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran.[2]

Title Singer Length
"Chinna Ponnu Naniruken" Vani Jairam 04:58
"Nelagiri Poove" S. N. Surendar, S. Janaki 04:28
"Thedamal Dheivam" P. Susheela 03:52
"Nalla Kudumbam" Gangai Amaran, Ilaiyaraaja 02:50

Reception[edit | edit source]

Jayamanmadhan of Kalki panned the acting and the characterisation of actors.[3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல்". Cinema Express (in தமிழ்). 1 December 2002. pp. 41–43. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "Kudumbam Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Gangai Ameran". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. ↑ ஜெயமன்மதன் (23 December 1984). "குடும்பம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 49. Retrieved 2 May 2023 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

External links[edit | edit source]

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