Kudumbam (1984 film)

Kudumbam
Poster
Directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar
Screenplay by S. A. Chandrasekhar
Story by Shoba Chandrasekhar
Produced by S. S. Neelakantan
Starring Vijayakanth
Devisri
Jaishankar
Sujatha
Cinematography M. Kesavan
Edited by P. R. Goutham Raj
Music by Gangai Amaran
Production
company
Lalithaanjali
Release date
  • 22 November 1984
Running time
135 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil

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.

Plot

Vijay falls in love with Devi. With the empowerment of Shankar and her sister Vijaya, 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. 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

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran.

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

Jayamanmadhan of Kalki panned the acting and the characterisation of actors.