Kizhvanam Sivakkum(1981)
Kizhvanam Sivakkum is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Muktha Srinivasan. The lead cast includes Sivaji Ganesan, Jaishankar, Saritha, and Sarath Babu. The story follows Kumaran, a blind man who falls in love with his doctor's daughter-in-law. After a successful eye surgery, he discovers that the doctor's son is the man who ruined his sister's life. The film explores themes of love, betrayal, and justice. It was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theaters. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The film was remade in Telugu as Gopala Krishnudu. It was released on October 26, 1981.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Amazon Prime Video (Eros Now channel), YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- Mukta V. Srinivasan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m 0
Storyline
A blind man named Kumaran falls in love with Manju, the daughter-in-law of his eye doctor. After a surgery restores his sight, he recognizes Manju's husband as the man who destroyed his sister's life. Kumaran must choose between his love for Manju and his desire for revenge.
“Love sees beyond the eyes.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kizhvanam Sivakkum
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sivaji Ganesan (110 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Mukta V. Srinivasan (17 films together), Mukta V. Srinivasan & Muktha Films (17 films together), Saritha & M. S. Viswanathan (13 films together), Sarath Babu & M. S. Viswanathan (11 films together), and M. S. Viswanathan & Muktha Films (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum' translates to 'The Eastern Sky Glows Red', a poetic metaphor for dawn and new beginnings.
- This was one of the few Tamil films where actor Sivakumar, known for heroic roles, played a character with a physical disability.
- Director Muktha Srinivasan was a prominent figure who often made films with strong social messages, and this movie continued that trend.
- The movie featured music by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular composer duo of the early 80s, though it is not among their most remembered works.
- The plot revolves around a blind protagonist, a theme that was relatively uncommon in mainstream Tamil cinema at the time.
- The film was released during a period when family dramas and revenge stories were major box office draws in Tamil Nadu.
- Actress Sujatha, who played a key role, was a leading star of the era and frequently paired with Sivakumar in successful films.