| Kai Kodutha Deivam | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Screenplay by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Story by | T. S. Mahadevan |
| Produced by | M. S. Velappan |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Savithri S. S. Rajendran K. R. Vijaya |
| Cinematography | M. Karnan |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Sri Ponni Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 164 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kai Kodutha Deivam (transl. The God Who Helped) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Savitri, S. S. Rajendran and K. R. Vijaya. It was released on 18 July 1964 and became a success, winning the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil – President's silver medal. The film was remade Telugu as Marapurani Katha (1967),[1] in Malayalam as Palunku Pathram (1970)[2] and in Hindi as Pyar Ki Kahani (1971).[3]
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