Kadavulai Kanden(1963)
'Kadavulai Kanden' (transl. I Saw God) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by A. S. A. Sami. The film stars M. R. Radha, Kalyan Kumar, Sowcar Janaki, and Devika. The story follows Ramu, a grieving man who loses his family in a fire and demands to see God. He wanders temples and argues with priests, sinking into alcoholism and despair. A chance encounter with an orphan girl and the kindness of a village doctor lead him to a new understanding of faith. The film is noted for its raw emotional tone and strong performances, particularly M. R. Radha's portrayal of a broken man. K. V. Mahadevan composed the soundtrack, with lyrics by Kannadasan. The film was released on 13 January 1963.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1963
- Director
- A.S.A.Sami
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A heartbroken man named Ramu loses his wife and child in a fire. He blames God and demands to see His face. His search for God leads him to poverty and alcoholism. A kind doctor and an orphan girl help him find a new meaning of faith.
“He searched for God and found Him in a child”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kadavulai Kanden
Cast reunions in this film: K. V. Mahadevan & M. R. Radha (31 films together), M. R. Radha & Prameela Devika (7 films together), K. V. Mahadevan & Prameela Devika (6 films together), J. P. Chandrababu & Prameela Devika (5 films together), K. V. Mahadevan & Kalyan Kumar (4 films together), and K. V. Mahadevan & A.S.A.Sami (4 films together).