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Kudiyirundha Koyil(1968)

7.5/10
Tamil166 mins

Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968) is a 166-minute Tamil film directed by K. Shankar. Starring V. K. Ramasamy, L. Vijayalakshmi and Major Sundarrajan. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Kudiyirundha Koyil stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1968.

Director:K. Shankar
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 March 1968
Director
K. Shankar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 46m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A man is kidnapped as a child and grows up to be a criminal, while his twin brother is raised separately. After the criminal is injured, the police convince his law-abiding twin to pretend to be him. The brother goes undercover to infiltrate and dismantle the criminal gang.

A twin must become his brother to stop him.

Film Details

7.5Rating
166Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 March 1968
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsKudiyiruntha kovil · Kudiyirundha kovil

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
familyidentityjusticecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This film was a remake of the 1967 Hindi movie 'Ram Aur Shyam', which itself was inspired by the 1961 Telugu film 'Iddaru Mitrulu'.
  • It was one of the few Tamil films where actor Muthuraman played a dual role, portraying both the gentle Anand and the tough Sekhar.
  • The movie's hit song 'Kadavul Ullam' was composed by M.S. Viswanathan and T.K. Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan.
  • Director K. Shankar was known for his successful remakes of Hindi films into Tamil, and this was one of his notable projects in that style.
  • The film's plot of twins separated at birth and leading opposite lives became a popular template for many later Tamil masala films.
  • Actress Jayalalithaa, who played the female lead, was reportedly paid a high salary for her role, reflecting her star power at the time.

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