7.5
Synopsis
Iru Kodugal is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Balachander.
The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, Jayanthi, Nagesh, V. S. Raghavan, and others.
The story revolves around one man who was married to two women, Gopinath and Janaki, played by Gemini Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki respectively.
Gopinath falls in love with Janaki and they get married in Kasi. The marriage is not accepted by Gopinath's mother and the couple gets separated. Janaki is pregnant and her father decides to make her a collector. Gopinath later marries Jaya, hiding his previous marriage.
The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil, marking K. Balachander's first win with this award.
