| Kumari | |
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| Directed by | R. Padmanaban |
| Produced by | R. Padmanaban |
| Story by | Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthi |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Madhuri Devi Sri Ranjani (Junior) |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | D. Marconi |
| Edited by | V. P. Nataraja Mudaliyar |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kumari is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film directed by R. Padmanaban, starring M. G. Ramachandran, Madhuri Devi and Sri Ranjani (Junior).[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
The princess Kumari, while travelling in a horse carriage, meets with an accident when the horses run wild, and is rescued by a man named Vijayan. The two fall in love and the princess gives him a signet and invites him to her palace. Problems arise when the king wishes to get the princess married and the queen Chandravali wishes to have her married to her useless brother Sahaaran. After many thrilling incidents, the lovers are united and live happily ever after.
Cast[edit | edit source]
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Hundreds of circus gypsy's played |
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was produced and directed by R. Padmanaban. Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthi and S. M. Santhanam wrote the story and dialogues. Cinematography was done by D. Marconi while V. P. Nataraja Mudaliyar handled the editing. Choreography was done by Sohanlal and Still photography was done by R. N. Nagaraja Rao.[2]
The film was also made in Telugu with the title Rajeshwari.[1]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were by M. P. Sivam, T. K. Sundara Vathiyar and Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi.[1][3] There were also gypsy dances choreographed by Sohanlal. One song rendered by Jikki off-screen, ‘Laalalee laallee…..' picturised on Madhuri Devi, became popular.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1 | "Azhiyaadha Kaadhal Vaazhvil Anaiyaadha Jothiyaai" | A. M. Rajah | Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthi | 03:00 |
| 2 | "Aayo Shigi Maayo" | A. P. Komala | T. K. Sundara Vathiyar | 03:00 |
| 3 | "Vaazhga Vaazhga Sathiyame" | Group song | ||
| 4 | "Aanukkoru Penn Venumey" | K. V. Mahadevan | 02:32 | |
| 5 | "Kadhalin Cholai Kaniyai" | A. M. Rajah | ||
| 6 | "Azhagin Rani Yaarenake Inaiyaavaar" | Jikki | 03:28 | |
| 7 | "Irulile Nilavoli Pol Avar Varuvar" | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | M. P. Sivam | 03:21 |
| 8 | "O Ambuliye Vaa" | P. Leela | 02:41 | |
| 9 | "Adhairiyam Kolvadhu Ariveenam...Prakaasam Poley" | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | 03:40 | |
| 10 | "Lalalee Lalalee.... Aaha Azhagin Arpudhame" | Jikki | 03:27 | |
| 11 | "Cholla Cholla Ulley Vetkam" | A. P. Komala | 02:49 | |
| 12 | "Alaiyaadum Poley" | P. Leela | 03:56 | |
| 13 | "Themmaangu Dabukku Dabbaa" | Group song | ||
| 14 | "Naattukku Nalam Naaduvom" | N. L. Ganasaraswathi |
Release[edit | edit source]
Kumari was released on 11 April 1952,[5] and did not do well commercially.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 குமாரி (song book) (in தமிழ்). R. Padmanaban. 1952.
- ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 35.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 Guy, Randor (13 February 2011). "Kumari 1952". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in தமிழ்). 2 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
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