Oru Kudumbathin Kathai

Oru Kudumbathin Kathai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDurai
Screenplay byDurai
Dialogue byRaja Srinivasan
Story byDurai
Produced byR. Durairaj
J. Balaiah
StarringR. Muthuraman
Sumithra
Nanditha Bose
CinematographyV. Manohar
Edited byM. R. Bhaskaran
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
company
Sulochana Pictures
Release date
  • 26 September 1975 (1975-09-26)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Oru Kudumbathin Kathai (transl. The story of a family) is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and co-written by Durai. The film stars R. Muthuraman, Sumithra and Nanditha Bose, with R. S. Manohar, Srikanth, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, Pandari Bai and C. K. Saraswathi in supporting roles. It was released on 26 September 1975, and became a success.

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics by Vaali.[1]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Karpanaiyil"P. Susheela 
2."Engal Kudumbam"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
3."Maharajan Vandhaan"P. Susheela 
4."Malai Saralil"K. J. Yesudas, Sasirekha 

Release and reception

The film was released on 26 September 1975,[2] and became a success.[3] Kanthan of Kalki praised the acting of Muthuraman, Sumithra, Manohar and Srikanth and also praised Durai's direction but panned the acting of Nanditha Bose and the song placements.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Antharangam- Oru Kudumbathin Kathai Tamil Film songs LP Vinyl Record ( Made in Malayasia)". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 3 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  2. ^ "ஒரு குடும்பத்தின் கதை". Navamani (in Tamil). 25 September 1975. p. 4. Archived from the original on 5 February 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  3. ^ சுபா, சேலம் (22 April 2024). "காலத்தால் அழியாத திரைப்படங்களைத் தந்த இயக்குனர் 'பசி' துரை மறைவு!" [Director 'Pasi' Durai, who gave timeless films, passes away!]. Kalki Online (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 3 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  4. ^ காந்தன் (26 October 1975). "ஒரு குடும்பத்தின் கதை". Kalki (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 3 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025 – via Internet Archive.