Periya Kudumbam(1995)
Periya Kudumbam is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. The film stars Prabhu, Kanaka, and Vineetha in lead roles. It follows three brothers — Rathinavel, Thangavel, and Manickavel — who live a simple, harmonious life in a village. Their jealous cousins attempt to destroy their unity through lies and manipulation. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Thodi Kodallu (1994). Ilaiyaraaja composed the soundtrack. The film received mixed reviews but was noted for its family-centric theme. It was released on 1 September 1995.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 September 1995
- Director
- K. S. Ravikumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m 0
Storyline
Three brothers live together in perfect harmony. Their jealous cousins plot to destroy their unity. They spread lies and create misunderstandings. The brothers start doubting each other. Their family is in danger of falling apart. Can they overcome the lies and reunite?
“A family united can never be broken”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Periya Kudumbam
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Goundamani (80 films together), Goundamani & Ilayaraja (75 films together), Senthil & Ilayaraja (72 films together), Prabhu & Ilayaraja (60 films together), Ilayaraja & Manorama (60 films together), and Ilayaraja & Vijayakumar (44 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Periya Kudumbam' translates to 'Big Family', reflecting its core theme of family unity and conflict.
- This was one of the early films where director K.S. Ravikumar worked with actor Sarathkumar, before their later blockbuster collaborations.
- The movie features a cameo by director K.S. Ravikumar himself in a small role, which was a common practice for him in his films.
- The soundtrack by composer Sirpy includes a popular song 'Kadhal Vandhuchu', sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and K.S. Chithra.
- The story structure, focusing on cousins scheming to divide brothers, mirrors classic Tamil family drama templates of the 1990s.
- Actor Vijayakumar, known for his stern roles, plays a key part as one of the brothers upholding family values.
- The film's release coincided with a period when multi-starrer family dramas were a dominant genre in Tamil cinema.