Deivathin Deivam(1962)
Deivathin Deivam is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, Geetanjali (credited as Manimala), and S. V. Ranga Rao. It is based on the short story 'Jadam' by Bilahari, which was published in Ananda Vikatan magazine. The story follows Babu, a poor driver who sacrifices his love for Kanmani to save her family from financial ruin. The film explores themes of class divide, family duty, and silent suffering. The music was composed by G. Ramanathan and features songs like 'Kannan Mananilayai' and 'Kannukkul Eththanai Vellamadi'. The film was released on 28 December 1962 and emerged a commercial success. It received positive reviews for its cast performances and cinematography.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1962
- Director
- K. S. Gopalakrishnan
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Babu, a poor driver, falls in love with Kanmani. Her father rejects him and arranges her marriage to a wealthy man to pay off family debts. Babu pretends he never loved her to save her family. He remains alone forever, carrying her memory in his heart.
“Love means letting go”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Deivathin Deivam
Cast reunions in this film: S. S. Rajendran & Vijayakumari (23 films together), and K. S. Gopalakrishnan & Chitra Productions (7 films together).