Kulama Gunama (1971)
Chinnathambi is a well-respected pillar of his village, dedicating his life to public welfare—but his devotion to duty comes at the cost of time with his wife, Seetha, who longs for a child. His younger brother Raja falls in love with Lalitha, the daughter of a corrupt shopkeeper who profits from exploiting the villagers. When Chinnathambi opens a fair-price cooperative store, tensions rise—and Lalitha’s father seizes the opportunity to drive a wedge between the brothers. As family bonds are tested by love, rivalry, and personal sacrifice, the women of the household stand at the heart of reconciliation. But when a twist of fate turns joy into sorrow, hidden truths and quiet acts of love begin to shape the future of both couples.
Director:
K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Writer:
K. S. Gopalakrishnan
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Sivaji Ganesan as Chinnathambi |
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Padmini as Seetha |
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Vanisri as Lalitha |
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Jaishankar as Raja |
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M. N. Nambiar as Nallakannu |
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C. K. Saraswathi as Sengamalam |
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Nagesh as Kalimann |
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K. D. Santhanam as |
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G. Sakunthala as |
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A. K. Veerasamy as |
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P. R. Varalakshmi as Self - Dancer |
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L. Nalini as Self - Dancer |
| Directing | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Director |
| Production | M. Aazam | Producer |
| Writing | M. Aazam | Story |
| Editing | R. Devarajan | Editor |
| Sound | K. V. Mahadevan | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | R. Sampath | Director of Photography |
| Writing | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Screenplay |
| Art | Ganga | Art Direction |