7.2 /10 1 Votes
7/10 IMDb Directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao Story by Malabika Roy Director Tatineni Prakash Rao | 74% CineBee Tamil காத்திருந்த கண்கள் Produced by T. K. Ramasamy Release date 29 August 1962 (India) Music director Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Written by M. S. Solamalai
Ma. Ra. Starring Gemini Ganesan
Savitri
M. R. Radha
S. V. Ranga Rao
Pandari Bai Cast Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, M R Radha, S V Ranga Rao, Pandari Bai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kaathiruntha kangal gemini ganesan savitri tamil romantic movie
Kaathiruntha Kangal (English: The Eyes that Waited) is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao. The film starred Gemini Ganesan and Savitri in the lead roles. It was adapted from a Bengali novel written by Malabika Roy, with the dialogues written by M.S. Solamalai and ‘Ma.Ra’.
Contents
- Kaathiruntha kangal gemini ganesan savitri tamil romantic movie
- Plot
- Cast
- Crew
- Production
- Soundtrack
- Reception
- Songs
- References
Plot
The film tells the story of twin sisters who get separated at birth due to poverty. One is brought up by a wealthy person, and the other by the mother (Lakshmi). A doctor (Gemini Ganesan) comes to treat the ailing mother, and the mother's daughter falls in love with him, of which the doctor is unaware. On her deathbed, the mother reveals to her daughter the existence of the twin. The young woman goes in search of her sister and by sheer chance, both travel in the same train. The train has an accident and the wealthy sister loses her memory and is presumed dead.
Complications arise with the doctor marrying the other twin assuming she’s the wealthy one. A child is born and the wealthy twin turns up. The film then addresses the problems that arise.
Cast
Crew
Production
Shooting for the film took place at Vijaya-Vauhini Studios.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by the duo 'Mellisai Mannargal' Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. The lyrics were written by Kannadasan.
Reception
Film historian Randor Guy of The Hindu praised the film for the "Lilting music, fine direction and memorable performances by Savithri, ‘Gemini’ Ganesan, Ranga Rao and M.R. Radha."
Songs
1Kaatru VandhalP Susheela - P B Sreenivas
2KanpadumeP B Sreenivas
3Odam NathiyinileSirkazhi Govindarajan