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'''''Kudiyirundha Koyil''''' ({{lang-ta| குடியிருந்த கோயில்}} {{lang-eng|The sacred dwelling}}), is a 1968 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film directed by [[K. Shankar]], starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[J. Jayalalitha]], [[M. N. Nambiar]], [[Nagesh (actor)|Nagesh]],L. Vijayalakshmi <ref>http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/24/stories/2007122451290200.htm MGR learnt Bangra for month to dance with L. Vijayalakshmi</ref> among others. [[M. G. Ramachandran|MGR]] played dual role in this movie.
'''''Kudiyirundha Koyil''''' ({{lang-ta| குடியிருந்த கோயில்}} {{lang-eng|The sacred dwelling}}), is a 1968 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film directed by [[K. Shankar]], starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[J. Jayalalitha]], [[M. N. Nambiar]], [[Nagesh (actor)|Nagesh]],L. Vijayalakshmi among others. [[M. G. Ramachandran|MGR]] played dual role in this movie.

==Plot==
Twins Sekhar and Anand along with their mother (Pandari Bai) witness their father being killed by escaped prisoner Nagappan (M. N. Nambiar), and are grief stricken. This prompts the family to leave to Chennai in order to pursue a new life. But when Sekhar gets down from the train to fetch some water, it leaves without him. Nagappan arrives and kidnaps Sekhar, who is raised as a criminal, unaware that the same man killed his father.

Years later, the now-grown up Sekhar (MGR) who calls himself "Babu", is an established criminal and is the most wanted man in the city. On the other hand, Anand (MGR) is a club-dancer and neither are aware of each other's existence. During a police encounter, Babu is fatally wounded and seeks shelter in Pandari Bai's house, although he doesn't recognize her as his mother. He develops a soft corner for her, but when Nagappan finds out about this, he tries to eradicate the kind-self out of Babu. During another police encounter, Babu is again fatally wounded but becomes insane this time, also becoming amnesiac. The local inspector then comes across Anand, and after seeing the striking resemblance between him and Babu, advices him to act as Babu in order to get all the secrets of the gang and have them arrested. Anand agrees, but later realizes Babu is his brother.

Babu's girlfriend (L. Vijaylakshmi) later finds out that Anand is impersonating Babu, but he surrenders to her and explains about Babu's medical condition, subsequently revealing himself as Babu's brother. She forgives him and the duo subsequently team up to defeat Nagappan and his men. Babu later escapes from the prison to kill Anand when learning about him, but is cornered by Anand's girlfriend Jaya (Jayalalitha) who tells him that Anand is his brother. Babu refuses to believe this, and kidnaps Jaya. He is later stopped by Pandari Bai, who makes him realize that he is her son and Anand is his brother, Babu finally realizes it. Remembering that Nagappan killed his father, he teams up with Anand to defeat Nagappan, who is later arrested. Subsequently, Babu returns to being "Sekhar", and reunites with his family.


==Cast==
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==Songs==
==Production==
The film was adapted from the 1962 [[Hindi film]] ''[[China Town]]'', which starred [[Shammi Kapoor]].<ref>http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101021/jsp/entertainment/story_13079945.jsp</ref> It was also the first Tamil film to feature a [[Bangra]] dance sequence in the song ''Aadaludan Padalai'', which became an instant hit among audiences. MGR had to practice for one month to dance in the song.<ref>http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/24/stories/2007122451290200.htm</ref>

==Soundtrack==
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Revision as of 04:53, 3 December 2012

Kudiyirundha Koyil
Directed byK. Shankar
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
J. Jayalalitha
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Release date
15 March 1968[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kudiyirundha Koyil (Tamil: குடியிருந்த கோயில் English: The sacred dwelling), is a 1968 Indian Tamil film directed by K. Shankar, starring M. G. Ramachandran and J. Jayalalitha, M. N. Nambiar, Nagesh,L. Vijayalakshmi among others. MGR played dual role in this movie.

Plot

Twins Sekhar and Anand along with their mother (Pandari Bai) witness their father being killed by escaped prisoner Nagappan (M. N. Nambiar), and are grief stricken. This prompts the family to leave to Chennai in order to pursue a new life. But when Sekhar gets down from the train to fetch some water, it leaves without him. Nagappan arrives and kidnaps Sekhar, who is raised as a criminal, unaware that the same man killed his father.

Years later, the now-grown up Sekhar (MGR) who calls himself "Babu", is an established criminal and is the most wanted man in the city. On the other hand, Anand (MGR) is a club-dancer and neither are aware of each other's existence. During a police encounter, Babu is fatally wounded and seeks shelter in Pandari Bai's house, although he doesn't recognize her as his mother. He develops a soft corner for her, but when Nagappan finds out about this, he tries to eradicate the kind-self out of Babu. During another police encounter, Babu is again fatally wounded but becomes insane this time, also becoming amnesiac. The local inspector then comes across Anand, and after seeing the striking resemblance between him and Babu, advices him to act as Babu in order to get all the secrets of the gang and have them arrested. Anand agrees, but later realizes Babu is his brother.

Babu's girlfriend (L. Vijaylakshmi) later finds out that Anand is impersonating Babu, but he surrenders to her and explains about Babu's medical condition, subsequently revealing himself as Babu's brother. She forgives him and the duo subsequently team up to defeat Nagappan and his men. Babu later escapes from the prison to kill Anand when learning about him, but is cornered by Anand's girlfriend Jaya (Jayalalitha) who tells him that Anand is his brother. Babu refuses to believe this, and kidnaps Jaya. He is later stopped by Pandari Bai, who makes him realize that he is her son and Anand is his brother, Babu finally realizes it. Remembering that Nagappan killed his father, he teams up with Anand to defeat Nagappan, who is later arrested. Subsequently, Babu returns to being "Sekhar", and reunites with his family.

Cast

Actor Role
M. G. Ramachandran
J. Jayalalitha
M. N. Nambiar
Nagesh

Production

The film was adapted from the 1962 Hindi film China Town, which starred Shammi Kapoor.[2] It was also the first Tamil film to feature a Bangra dance sequence in the song Aadaludan Padalai, which became an instant hit among audiences. MGR had to practice for one month to dance in the song.[3]

Soundtrack

Tracklist[4]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Neeyethan enakku"VaaliT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela3.35
2."Aadaludan Paadalai"VaaliT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela6.07
3."Ennai Theriyuma"VaaliT. M. Soundararajan3.38
4."Kunguma pottin Mangalam" T. M. Soundararajan, P.Susheela3.42
5."Naan yar nee yar"PulamaipithanT. M. Soundararajan3.19
6."Thuluvadho ilamai"VaaliT. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari3.37
7."Un vizhiyum en vaalum"VaaliT. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari3.17
8."Aaduvathu udalukku"KannadasanL. R. Eswari 
9."Vanthaanaiyya (With Dialogues)"KannadasanT. M. Soundararajan, Saibaba, Murali 

References

  1. ^ "Kudiyirundha koyil". Retrieved March 24, 2012.
  2. ^ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101021/jsp/entertainment/story_13079945.jsp
  3. ^ http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/24/stories/2007122451290200.htm
  4. ^ "Kudiyirundha koyil songs". Retrieved March 24, 2012.

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