# Engal Kuladevi

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1959 Indian film

Engal Kuladevi Theatrical release poster Directed by A. Subba Rao Screenplay by M. K. Nathan Produced by T. R. Sundaram Starring K. Balaji Pandaribai Mynavathi M. Saroja Cinematography Rajanikanth Pandian C. S. S. Mani Edited by L. Babu Music by K. V. Mahadevan Production company Modern Theatres Release date 4 December 1959 (1959-12-04) Running time 168 minutes Country India Language Tamil

***Engal Kuladevi*** (transl. Our Community Deity) is a 1959 Indian [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language)-language [drama film](/source/Drama_(film_and_television)) directed by [A. Subba Rao](/source/Adurthi_Subba_Rao). The film was produced by [T. R. Sundaram](/source/T._R._Sundaram) and stars [K. Balaji](/source/K._Balaji), [Pandari Bai](/source/Pandari_Bai) and [Mynavathi](/source/Mynavathi).[1] It was released on 4 December 1959.[2]

## Plot

Sabapathy, a retired postman, has two daughters — Meena, born to his first wife and Shanthi, born to his second wife Valli. Sabapathy arranges marriage for Meena with Vasanthan, who is the manager of a match-box company. Mangalam is a schoolmate of Valli. She poisons Valli's mind saying Vasanthan is more suitable to Valli's daughter Shanthi. Valli tries to coax Sabapathy, but he is determined and marries Meena to Vasanthan. During the first night of Vasanthan and Meena, someone has mixed poison in the milk and it comes to their knowledge. They leave Sabapathy's house and live in another house. Meena becomes pregnant and comes to Sabapathy's house for childbirth. She delivers a boy, Kumar but becomes restless and insane after the child-birth. Vasanthan suspects foul play and takes Meena and child with him. While travelling in the train, while Vasanthan is sleeping, Meena in her deranged state gets out of the train. Vasanthan is shocked when he wakes up and finds Meena is missing. A rumour spreads that Meena is dead, having been caught under the train and her body was mutilated. Now Shanthi comes to live with Vasanthan and to look after the child. Sabapathy learns that it was Valli who poisoned Meena and he dies of shock. In the meantime, Meena is saved by some people while she was lying by the side of the railway track and is admitted to a hospital. She is cured and comes in search of her husband. She sees that Shanthi is now living with her husband and looking after her child well. She does not want to disturb their life and goes to live with her friend Maragatham, who is also the wife of Vasanthan's office-mate. After the death of Sabapathy, Valli comes to live with Shanthi and Vasanthan. Though Vasanthan does not like her presence, he allows her to stay. Valli poisons the child and the child also becomes insane. Shanthi learns that her mother is the culprit. She gets wild with Valli. Vasanthan suspects Shanthi and takes the child to Maragatham and asks her to look after the child. Meena, who was staying with Maragatham realises there is a problem brewing in Vasanthan's home. She asks Maragatham to visit Vasanthan's home and find out what is happening. How everything is solved forms the rest of the story.[3]

## Cast

Adapted from the film's song book.[3]

Male K. Balaji as Vasanthan Javar Seetharaman as Mr. Santhosham V. R. Rajagopal as Shankaralingam A. Karunanidhi as Chanakiyan M. A. Ganapathi as Sabapathi V. M. Ezhumalai as Kannayiram Female M. Pandari Bai as Meena M. Mynavathi as Shanthi M. Saroja as Maragatham K. Suryakala as Amutha S. N. Lakshmi as Valli P. S. Gnanam as Mangalam

## Soundtrack

Music was composed by [K. V. Mahadevan](/source/K._V._Mahadevan) while the lyrics were penned by [A. Maruthakasi](/source/A._Maruthakasi).[4]

Song Singer/s Duration (m:ss) "Onnum Theriyaadha Kanni" Thiruchi Loganathan, L. R. Eswari & group 05:00 "Malgova Maambalame Maadhulaiye" P. Susheela 03:08 "Vaadaa Malligaiye Vaadaa" 03:35 "Pachai Pasungiliye" 03:55 "Kannaadi Kannam Kaanbavar" K. Jamuna Rani & group 03:29 "Oh...Vandu Aadaadha Solaiyil" Sirkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela 02:52 "Kattaana Dhaehakattu" K. Jamuna Rani "Chittang Chittang Kuruvi" A. G. Rathnamala "Paalum Pazhamirukka, Pakkathile" 04:35 "Ye Kutti Navamma Yem Mele Kovama" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela 04.58

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["எங்கள் குலதேவி"](https://archive.org/details/kalki1959-12-06/page/n9/mode/2up). *[Kalki](/source/Kalki_(magazine))* (in Tamil). 6 December 1959. p. 8. Retrieved 3 October 2024 – via [Internet Archive](/source/Internet_Archive).{{[cite magazine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_magazine)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-lakshmansruthi_2-0)** ["1959 – எங்கள் குலதேவி – தி மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ்"](http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1959-cinedetails10.asp) [1959 – Engal Kuladevi – The Modern Theatres.]. *[Lakshman Sruthi](/source/Lakshman_Sruthi)* (in Tamil). Retrieved 16 May 2017.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-songbook_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-songbook_3-1) [*எங்கள் குலதேவி*](https://archive.org/download/EngalKuladevi/Engal%20Kuladevi.pdf) (PDF) ([song book](/source/Song_book)) (in Tamil). [Modern Theatres](/source/Modern_Theatres). Retrieved 20 July 2022 – via [Internet Archive](/source/Internet_Archive).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Neelamegam, G. (2014). *Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1* (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 163.

## External links

- [*Engal Kuladevi*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367704/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

v t e Modern Theatres Key people T. R. Sundaram (founder) Films produced 1930s Modern Girl (1935) Bandit of the Air (1936) Country Girl (1936) Modern Lady (1936) Modern Youth (1937) Mr. Ammanchi (1937) Naveena Nirupama (1937) Padma Jothi (1937) Sathi Ahalya (1937) Balan (1938) Dhaksha Yagnam (1938) Kambar (1938) Maya Mayavan (1938) Mayuradhawaja (1938) Santhanadevan (1938) Thayumanavar (1938) Maanikka Vaasakar (1939) Manmadha Vijayam (1939) Sathyavaani (1939) Sri Sankarachariyar (1939) 1940s Harihara Maya (1940) Raja Yogam (1940) Sathyavaani (1940) Sathi Mahananda (1940) Sathi Murali (1940) Uthama Puthiran (1940) Vikrama Oorvasi (1941) Bhaktha Gowri (1941) Dhayalan (1941) Ashok (1942) Manonmani (1942) Sathi Suganya (1942) Sivalinga Satchi (1942) Arundhathi (1943) Dewan Bahadur (1943) Soorapuli (1943) Sow Sow (1944) Rajarajeswari (1944) Burma Rani (1945) Chitra (1946) Sangram (1946) Subhathra (1946) 1000 Thalaivangi Apoorva Chinthamani (1947) Sulochana (1947) Adhithan Kanavu (1948) Ahimasa Yuddham (1948) Bhojan (1948) 1950s Thigambara Samiar (1950) Manthiri Kumari (1950) Maaya Rambha (1950) Ponmudi (1950) Aada Janma (1951) Sarvadhikari (1951) Kaadu (1952) The Jungle (1952) Atthinti Kapuram (1952) Kalyani (1952) Savathiporu (1952) Valayapathi (1952) Mangala Gowri (1953) Thirumbi Paar (1953) Deva Kannika (1954) Illara Jothi (1954) Sugam Enge (1954) Kathanayaki (1955) Maheswari (1955) Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956) Pasavalai (1956) Aravalli (1957) Kitna Badal Gaya Insan (1957) Veera Kankanam (1957) Petra Maganai Vitra Annai (1958) Engal Kuladevi (1959) Thalai Koduthaan Thambi (1959) Vannakili (1959) 1960s Anna Chellalu (1960) Kaithi Kannayiram (1960) Kandam Becha Kottu (1961) Kumudham (1961) Modern Girl (1961) Kavitha (1962) Kattu Roja (1963) Konjum Kumari (1963) Yarukku Sontham (1963) Amma Enge (1964) Chitrangi (1964) Vallavanukku Vallavan (1965) Iru Vallavargal (1966) Monagallaku Monagadu (1966) Vallavan Oruvan (1966) Ethirigal Jakkirathai (1967) Kadhalithal Podhuma (1967) Evaru Monagadu (1968) Naangu Killadigal (1969) 1970s CID Shankar (1970) Justice Viswanathan (1971) Nenu Manishine (1971) Karunthel Kannayiram (1972) Thedi Vandha Lakshmi (1973) Prayachitham (1974) Kaali Koyil Kabali (1979) Vallavan Varugiraan (1979) 1990s Jenanaayakan (1999)

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