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Kuladeivam

1956 · 168 min

A slow, earnest family saga that weighs duty against betrayal, moving from prosperity to hardship before a bittersweet reconciliation.

Directed by
S. Panju, R. Krishnan
Genres
Drama
Starring
S. V. Sahasranamam, Pandari Bai, S. S. Rajendran
Overview
Kula Deivam was based on a Bengali film Banga Kora by noted writer Prabhavathi Devi Saraswathi

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Directed by
S. Panju, R. Krishnan
Genres
Drama
Starring
S. V. Sahasranamam, Pandari Bai, S. S. Rajendran
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • betrayal
  • grief
  • redemption
  • loyalty
Places
  • home
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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