Kulamagal Radhai

Kulamagal Radhai is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed and written by A. P. Nagarajan. It is based on the novel Vaazhvu Engey by Akilan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi and Devika. It was released on 7 June 1963.

Plot
Radhai is in love with Chandran and they decide to get married. While trying to elope, Radhai's sister-in-law Vanaja stops Radhai and convinces her not to elope, which makes Chandran feel betrayed.

Cast

 * Sivaji Ganesan as Chandran
 * B. Saroja Devi as Radhai
 * Devika as Leela


 * Supporting actors
 * R. S. Manohar as Natarajan
 * K. Sarangapani as Sambhamoorthy
 * V. K. Ramasamy as Leela's father
 * T. K. Bhagavathi as Sundaresan
 * T. N. Sivadhaanu as Aarumugam
 * P. D. Sambandam as a circus man


 * Supporting actresses
 * P. Kannamba as Kamalam
 * R. Sandhya as Vanaja
 * Manorama as Muthamma

Production
Kulamagal Radhai directed by A. P. Nagarajan who also wrote the screenplay, and was produced by Spider Films. It is based on the novel Vaazhvu Engey, by Akilan. Cinematography was handled by W. R. Subba Rao, and the editing by K. Durairaj.

Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.

Release and reception
Kulamagal Radhai was released on 7 June 1963. In Sport and Pastime, T. M. Ramachandran called the film "above average", praising Nagarajan's direction, the cast performances and the music but criticising Nagarajan for having made compromises to make the film commercially viable. Kanthan of Kalki wrote.