Kadavulai Kanden (transl. I saw God) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language film[1] directed by A. S. A. Sami. The film stars M. R. Radha, Kalyan Kumar, Sowcar Janaki and Devika.[2]

Kadavulai Kanden
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Directed byA. S. A. Sami
Written bySornam
Produced byK. R. Balan
StarringM. R. Radha
Kalyan Kumar
Sowcar Janaki
Devika
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Balan Pictures
Release date
  • 13 January 1963 (1963-01-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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The list was adapted from the book Thiraikalanjiyam.[2]

Soundtrack

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Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan. The song "Poi Sonnare, Poi Sonnare" was released only on 78 RPM record.[2] The song, "Konjam Sindhikkanum" is loosely based on the Russian song, "Dark Eyes".[citation needed]

Song Singer/s Length
"Ungal Kaikal Uyarattum" P. B. Srinivas & J. P. Chandrababu
"Dheepaththai Vaiththukondu" P. Susheela 04:13
"Vidiya Vidiya Pesinaalum" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela 03:27
"Anna Anna Sugam Thaanaa" P. Susheela & K. Jamuna Rani
"Konjam Sindhikkanum" J. P. Chandrababu & L. R. Eswari 03:31
"Kadavul Enge, Kadavul Enge" K. Jamuna Rani & L. R. Eswari
"Poi Sonnaare, Poi Sonnaare" P. B. Srinivas 03:26

Reception

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Kanthan of Kalki called the story odd, but appreciated the dialogues. He said the film could be watched once for Chandrababu's comedy.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "1963-ல் வெளியான படப்பட்டியல் - தயாரிப்பாளர்கள்" [List of films released in 1963 – Producers]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 21 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Neelamegam, G. (2016). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 110.
  3. ^ காந்தன் (24 February 1963). "கடவுளைக் கண்டேன்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 49. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
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