Kudumbam Oru Kadambam(1981)
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S.P. Muthuraman. The cast includes Prathap Pothen, Sumalatha, Suhasini, and Goundamani. The story centers on a joint family in Chennai struggling with financial pressures. Uma, a newly married working woman, refuses to surrender her salary to the family pool. This decision sparks daily arguments and threatens to break the family apart. The film examines the role of money and working women in 1980s Indian middle-class society. It was praised for its realistic portrayal of family dynamics and strong performances. The movie released on December 5, 1981.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 24m 0
Storyline
Uma marries Kannan and moves into his crowded joint family home. Everyone expects her to hand over her salary. Uma wants to save for her future. The family calls her selfish. Kannan is torn between his wife and his parents. Can Uma keep her independence without losing her family?
“Family life is a beautiful mixture”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
Cast reunions in this film: S. P. Muthuraman & Babu (16 films together), Visu & M. S. Viswanathan (12 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & S. P. Muthuraman (12 films together), Visu & S. Ve. Shekher (8 films together), Goundamani & M. S. Viswanathan (7 films together), and M. S. Viswanathan & S. Ve. Shekher (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a popular Tamil proverb about family unity.
- It was one of the few 1980s films where actor Sivakumar played a middle-class father figure.
- The movie's soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja features a rare lullaby that became popular in households.
- Director S.P. Muthuraman aimed to show realistic Chennai housing problems of the era.
- A young Revathi made one of her earliest screen appearances in a small role.
- The script was noted for balancing three different family stories without a single villain.
- It was produced by AVM Productions, a studio known for family dramas in that period.