Nallathoru Kudumbam (transl. Wonderful family) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by K. Vijayan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri. It is a remake of the Telugu film Aalu Magalu. The film was released on 3 May 1979.[1]

Nallathoru Kudumbam
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Directed byK. Vijayan
Written byA. L. Narayanan (dialogues)
Story byBalamurugan
Produced byK. Balaji
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Vanisri
CinematographyG. Or. Nathan
Edited byB. Kandhasamy
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Sujatha Cine Arts
Release date
  • 3 May 1979 (1979-05-03)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Raja and his friend, Vanisri get married as per the dying wish of Raja's grandfather. Their marital life gets affected due to a misunderstanding regarding one of Raja's ex-girlfriends Rajni when she calls him in his capacity as a doctor to save her son's life. Her son dies as Vanisri hides the call suspecting that they are having an affair. They break up with Sivaji taking their son. She is however pregnant and she brings up her son independently to show that a son without a father can do well, just as he endeavors to show that a son without mother can do well too. Both the sons grow up well and are studious while also being in love with their colleagues. They get married and the respective daughter-in-laws mistreat both Sivaji and Vanisri. They realize that while sons had been their focus, they had lost their marital lives in the process. Situation forces them to come together so that they can fix their son's lives.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[2] The song "Sevvaname Ponmegame.." is the debut of playback singer Kalyani Menon.[3]

Song Singers
"Kanna Un Leela Vinodam.." T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
"Sindhunadhi Karaiyoram.." P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
"One and Two.. Chachchachaa.." L. R. Eswari, T. M. Soundararajan
"Sevvaname Ponmegame.." P. Jayachandran, T. L. Maharajan, Kalyani Menon, B. S. Sasirekha
"Pattadhellaam Podhumaa.." T. M. Soundararajan

Reception

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Kalki negatively reviewed the film.[4]

References

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  1. ^ S, Kalyani Pandiyan (3 May 2023). "Nallathoru Kudumbam: கணவன் மனைவி சபதம்;காற்றில் பறந்த காதல்; 43 ஆண்டுகளாய் மின்னும் 'நல்லதொரு குடும்பம்'". Hindustan Times (in Tamil). Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Nallathoru Kudumbam Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  3. ^ "பிரபல பின்னணிப் பாடகி கல்யாணி மேனன் காலமானார்". Dinamani (in Tamil). 2 August 2021. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  4. ^ பி. எஸ். எம். (20 May 1979). "நல்லதொரு குடும்பம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 63. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
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