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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Vanasundari<br />
| image = Vanasundari poster.jpg<br />
| border = no<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[T. R. Raghunath]]<br />
| screenplay = [[T. R. Raghunath]]<br />
| story = Elangovan<br />
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[P. U. Chinnappa]]|[[T. R. Rajakumari]]|[[T. S. Balaiah]]|[[S. Varalakshmi]]}}<br />
| producer = SM. Letchumanan Chettiar<br />
| studio = Krishna Pictures<br />
| music = {{unbulleted list|[[S. V. Venkataraman]]|[[C. R. Subburaman]]}}<br />
| cinematography = Jithan Bannerji, Kumaradevan<br />
| editing = S. A. Murugesan<br />
| released = 9 February 1951<br />
| runtime = <br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Vanasundari''''' is a 1951 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] film directed by [[T. R. Raghunath]], starring [[P. U. Chinnappa]], [[T. R. Rajakumari]], [[T. S. Balaiah]] and [[S. Varalakshmi]].<ref name="vana">{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-vanasundari-1951/article2214201.ece | title=Blast from the past&nbsp;— Vanasundari 1951 | work=The Hindu | date=9 July 2011 | last=Guy | first=Randor | location=Chennai, India | archive-url=https://archive.today/20170420100813/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-vanasundari-1951/article2214201.ece | archive-date=20 April 2017 | access-date=20 April 2017 | url-status=live | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R0EOAQAAMAAJ&q=vanasundari+1951 | title=Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema | publisher=British Film Institute | last1=Rajadhyaksha | first1=Ashish | last2=Willemen | first2=Paul | year=1999 | pages=658 |isbn=978-0-85170-455-5}}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
Prince Gunasagaran hates his father Marthandan, king of Neelapuri as he, in spite of his age, spends his time in entertainment without concern for people. Marthandan chases Gunasagaran out of the country. Gunasagaran and his friend Adhi Medhavi goes to another country. There, a cruel younger brother of the king, Kapaleekaran rules after killing his elder brother. His paramour Leela is virtually ruling the State. Vanasundari, the king's daughter is in custody. Adhi Medhavi is imprisoned on false charge of theft. Gunasagaran meets Vanasundari in the jungle. Both exchange their tale of woes. Gunasagaran promises to rescue her. After many twists and turns the story has a happy ending.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Vanasundari Song Book|publisher=Rainbow Printers, Thiruchirapalli|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7JevgDCLbuNaWZFTXRySk5FMU0/view}}</ref><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
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;Male cast<br />
*[[P. U. Chinnappa]] as Prince Gunasagaran<br />
*[[T. S. Balaiah]] as Kapaleekaran<br />
*[[R. Balasubramaniam]]<br />
*[[D. Balasubramaniam]]<br />
*[[M. G. Chakrapani]]<br />
*[[N. S. Krishnan]] as Adhi Medhavi<br />
*[[Kaka Radhakrishnan]]<br />
*C. V. V. Panthulu<br />
*M. S. Karuppaiah<br />
*Pulimoottai Ramaswami<br />
*Kulathu Mani<br />
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;Female cast<br />
*[[T. R. Rajakumari]] as Vanasundari<br />
*[[S. Varalakshmi]]<br />
*[[T. A. Mathuram]]<br />
*[[C. T. Rajakantham]]<br />
*T. V. Kumudhini<br />
*T. A. Jayalakshmi<br />
;Dance<br />
*[[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]]-[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]<br />
*C. R. Rajakumari<br />
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== Production ==<br />
The film was produced by SM. Letchumanan Chettiar, a notable personality in the Tamil film industry in the 1950s.<ref name="vana" /> He was the first person to print and distribute handbills in Tamil and the first person to use cars such as [[Buick]], [[Chevrolet]], [[Studebaker]] and [[Dodge]] in [[Chennai]].<ref name="vana" /> Due to some legal problems, his name was never credited in any of his films and only the name of his production banner "Krishna Pictures" appeared in the credits.<ref name="vana" /><br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
The music was composed by [[S. V. Venkatraman]] and [[C. R. Subburaman]]. Lyrics were penned by [[Udumalai Narayana Kavi]] and [[Kambadasan]]. Singers are [[P. U. Chinnappa]], [[T. R. Rajakumari]], [[S. Varalakshmi]], [[N. S. Krishnan]] and [[T. A. Madhuram]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[D. K. Pattammal]], [[P. A. Periyanayaki]], K. V. Janaki and [[P. Leela]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|page=26 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref><br />
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D. K. Pattammal sang ''Naadu Chezhithida'' song off-screen.<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)<br />
|-<br />
| 1 || "Ennum Ezhutthum Iru Kananaagum'' || P. U. Chinnappa || rowspan=7|Kambadasan || 03:15<br />
|-<br />
| 2 || "Kannile Vilaiyaadum Inba Kaadhal'' || P. U. Chinnappa & T. R. Rajakumari || 05:05<br />
|-<br />
| 3 || "Annam Pola Aadi" || P. A. Periyanayaki & K. V. Janaki || 06:09<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || "Vinnil Inbam...Vandu Pola Aadi Sellum Odame" || P. A. Periyanayaki & P. Leela || 01:09<br />
|-<br />
| 5 || "Mannan Pennaaga Naanum Mann Meedhu" || T. R. Rajakumari || 03:43<br />
|-<br />
| 6 || "Inbamaaga Paaduvom" || P. A. Periyanayaki & K. V. Janaki || 00:22<br />
|-<br />
| 7 || "Aadai Alangaram Venum" || rowspan=2|S. Varalakshmi ||<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || "Naane Mahaaraani" || rowspan=7|Udumalai Narayana Kavi || 02:52<br />
|-<br />
| 9 || "Deeyo Deeyo Deeyaalo"<br /><center><small>Dance by Lalitha and Padmini</small></center> || P. A. Periyanayaki, K. V. Janaki & P. Leela || 08:32<br />
|-<br />
| 10 || "Namasthe Namasthe" || [[P. U. Chinnappa]] & T. R. Rajakumari || 02:44<br />
|-<br />
| 11 || "Aadu Padhinanchu Puli Moonu" || T. A. Madhuram || 04:37<br />
|-<br />
| 12 || "Sonthamaaga Nenaichu" || N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Mathuram ||<br />
|-<br />
| 13 || "Poovo Poovu Manam Veesum" || P. A. Periyanayagi ||<br />
|-<br />
| 14 || "Naadu Chezhithidavum" || D. K. Pattammal ||<br />
|}<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0259080|Vanasundari}}<br />
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[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:1951 films]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by T. R. Raghunath]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by S. V. Venkatraman]]<br />
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