Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum

Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum

Year: 1965

Runtime: 165 mins

Language: Tamil

Directors: R. Krishnan, S. Panju

DramaFamily

Separated at birth, twin siblings conspire to reunite their divorced parents, sparking a series of comic mishaps. The film is a Tamil adaptation of Disney’s The Parent Trap and became a box‑office sensation, buoyed by the memorable scores of legendary composer M. S. Viswanathan. Kutty Padmini’s charming dual performance earned her the National Film Award for Best Child Artist, making her the first Tamil actress to receive the honor.

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1

College life in Madurai

Chandrasekar 'Sekar', Bama, and Sundaram are college-mates studying in Madurai. Bama's parents own a bus company, and Sekar survives on a scholarship provided by Ramalingam due to family connections. Sekar and Bama fall in love despite her parents' objections, especially Alamelu.

Madurai
2

Wedding and moving in together

Alamelu agrees to their wedding after recognizing Sekar’s intelligence, and Sekar moves into Bama’s house. Sekar is appointed as the bus company manager but feels frustrated about his limited decision-making power and control over finances.

Bama's house
3

Birth of twins

A year after their marriage, Bama gives birth to twin daughters, Lalitha ('Lalli') and Padmini ('Pappi'). Sekar continues to struggle under Alamelu’s dominance, which causes tension in the household.

4

Sekar leaving for Singapore

Sekar, feeling suffocated, asks Bama to leave with him, but she hesitates due to family reasons. Bama is pushed by Alamelu into a room and falls unconscious, leading Sekar to mistakenly believe she is reluctant to leave.

Bama's house
5

Sekar’s new life abroad

Sekar leaves for Singapore with Pappi and becomes an estate manager, while Bama unsuccessfully tries to find them through advertisements. Meanwhile, the family remains unaware of the true circumstances of Bama’s condition.

Singapore
6

Sekar’s return and new challenges

Sekar returns to Madurai years later, and Pappi joins her school. Nirmala, a dance teacher, and her mother Sogusu, plot to exploit Sekar and manipulate his relationships, introducing new conflicts.

Madurai
7

Discovery of the twins' bond

During a school picnic, Pappi and Lalli fight and are forced to share a room. They bond and realize they are twins, but attempt to swap identities to hide their true relationships from others.

School and home
8

Sekar’s misunderstanding and Nirmala’s scheme

Sekar, after being served alcohol by Nirmala, becomes drunk and is tricked into believing he has impregnated her. Nirmala and Sogusu stage an incident implying they had sex, leading Sekar to promise marriage to Nirmala out of shame.

Sekar's house
9

Twins' secret and conflict escalates

Pappi and Lalli swap identities, causing confusion as they try to expose Nirmala’s manipulations. Nirmala pushes Lalli, who fainted, further complicating the situation. Sundaram seeks to reveal Nirmala’s true nature but faces Sekar's anger.

Sekar's house
10

Family confrontation and escape plan

Bama and Pappi learn about the twin identity swap and rush to meet Lalli, who regains consciousness and reveals her true identity. Sekar, regretful, decides to keep both girls but banishes Bama, who waits outside, while the children pray for family unity.

Sekar's house and Sogusu’s intervention
11

Sogusu's betrayal and the threat to the girls

Sogusu sends a killer with a false promise of protection to the girls. Sekar, Bama, and others realize they're in danger, and Sekar eavesdrops on Nirmala and Sogusu’s plans, discovering an attempt to kill the twins to usurp the family wealth.

Sekar's house and vicinity
12

Race to save the twins

Sekar, in a rage, rushes with Bama to Palani to rescue the twins. The killer catches up with the girls, but a snake kills him before he can harm them. The entire family is finally reunited, overcoming the various schemes and dangers.

Palani temple and surrounding hills

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