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Iru Kodugal(1969)
Tamil176 mins
Iru Kodugal (1969) is a 176-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring Sachu, Nagesh and N. Balakrishnan. With an audience rating of 7.8/10, Iru Kodugal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1969.
Director:K. Balachander
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1969
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 56m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
A man's new wife and family are thrown into turmoil when his first wife is unexpectedly transferred to work in the same government office. His secret past is suddenly exposed, forcing everyone to confront the difficult situation. The story explores the emotional fallout within both families.
“When his past walks into the office, his future is at stake.”
Film Details
7.8Rating
176Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1969
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familyidentitycorruptionjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1





SachuActor
→#2
Sowcar JanakiActor
→#3J
JayantiActor
→#4
Gemini GanesanActor
→#5
NageshActor
→#6
K. BalachanderDirector
→#7
N
N. BalakrishnanCrew
→#8
C
C. K. SaraswathiActor
→#9
S
S. N. LakshmiActor
→Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film to feature a female lead character who is a government collector, a high-ranking official role.
- The film's title 'Iru Kodugal' translates to 'Two Lines', symbolising the parallel lives of the two wives.
- It was one of the earliest films to showcase K. Balachander's signature focus on complex family relationships and strong female characters.
- The movie was adapted from a stage play, reflecting Balachander's deep roots in theatre.
- Actress Jayalalithaa was initially considered for a lead role, but the part eventually went to another actress.
- The film's conflict revolves around a government office setting, which was an unusual backdrop for a family drama at the time.
- It featured cinematography by P. N. Sundaram, who was known for his work in many successful black-and-white films of the era.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Iru Kodugal
Babu-Actor25 films →
Director-Babu19 films →
Janaki's father-Babu19 films →
Babu-Actor16 films →
Babu-Actor16 films →
Babu-Music Composer14 films →
Actor-Actor12 films →
Director-Composer9 films →
Director-Actor9 films →
Director-Actor9 films →
Babu-Jaya's Father8 films →
Janaki's father-Actor7 films →
Jaya-Director6 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Jaya-Actor5 films →
Director-Janaki's father5 films →
Janaki's father-Actor5 films →
Actor-Composer5 films →

