Kathiruntha Kangal (Eng: The Eyes That Waited) is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao. The film starred Gemini Ganesan and Savitri in the lead roles.
It was adapted from the Bengali play Smrithi Tukku Thak written by Malabika Roy, with the dialogues written by M.S. Solamalai and ‘Ma.Ra’.
The film was remade in Telugu as Devata (1965).
The film tells the story of twin sisters who get separated at birth due to poverty. One is brought up by a wealthy person, and the other by the mother (Lakshmi).
Directed by – Tatineni Prakash Rao
Produced by – T. K. Ramasamy
Written by – M. S. Solamalai & Maa. Raa.
Story by – Malabika Roy
Starring – Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, M. R. Radha, S. V. Ranga Rao, Pandari Bai
Music by – Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Cinematography – Kamal Ghosh
Edited by – N. M. Shankar
Production – Vasumathi Pictures
Distributed by – Vasumathi Pictures
Release date – 25 August 1962
Running time – 148 mins
Country – India
Language – Tamil
