Kunkhumam: Difference between revisions

| distributor    = [[Sivaji Productions]]

| released      = {{Film date|1963|08|2|df=y|ref1=}}

'''''Kunkhumam''''' ({{trans|[[Kumkuma]]}}) is a 1963 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], directed by [[Krishnan–Panju]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Sharada (actress)|Saratha]], [[S. S. Rajendran]], [[C. R. Vijayakumari]] and [[R. Muthuraman]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp9.htm|title=Kungumam Release|accessdate=6 January 2015|publisher=nadigarthilagam}}</ref> The film, produced by [[K. Mohan]], had musical score by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] and was released on 2 August 1963.<ref name="Sport and Pastime" />

Sundaram ([[Sivaji Ganesan]]) loves Gomathi ([[C. R. Vijayakumari]]), the latter is an orphan and lives with her uncle's family. Sundaram travels to the USA for further studies. When Sundaram returns four years later, he was shocked to see that his mother Vedhavalli ([[M. V. Rajamma]]) is a widow and was told that his father Sambasivam committed suicide due to the disgrace that he was unable to pay back the loans.

Sundaram leaves to Bombay for an interview, where comes across the murder of broker Govindan and is shocked to see that the murderer is Punniyakodi ([[S. V. Ranga Rao]]), who is later introduced as Gomathi's father in a police investigation. Sundaram helps Punniyakodi to escape and in turn is suspected by the police instead. Police Superintendent Raja ([[S. S. Rajendran]]) is appointed to investigate the murder case. When Gomathi's uncle refuses to let her marry Sundaram, she leaves home, following Vedhavalli to Madurai. Sundaram travels back to Madras where he bumps into Susila ([[Sharada (actress)|Saratha]]) on the road. Sundaram finds Govindan's family and offers help, who initially refuses but later accepts when persuaded and explained to. While leaving Govindan's house, Sundaram learns that Punniyakodi is living as a fugitive, had changed his name as James and staying with a crook Kanthan ([[O. A. K. Thevar]]). Sundaram seeks his friend Dass's ([[R. Muthuraman]]) help in taking care of Punniyakodi for the time being, goes to Madurai and explains to Vedhavalli and Gomathi that he is a murderer and wanted by the police, but Vedhavalli refuses to accept Sundaram as her son due to the conviction.

Sundaram, upon reading an advertisement in the newspaper, joins as a tuition teacher in disguise as Kalamegam. There, Sundaram learns that Susila's father is Justice  Somanathan ([[S. V. Sahasranamam]]), her cousin is Inspector Raja, servants Arasan ([[Nagesh]]) and Kanniyamma ([[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]). Meanwhile, Superintendent Raja hatches a plan to move Vedhavalli and Gomathi to Dass's house so to ease the capture Sundaram if he happens to visit them, but James leaves Dass's home following Kanthan's temptation. Susila refuses Raja's advances and develops a soft corner for Kalamegam, but later learns that he is Sundaram and his deeds, but lies to Justice Somanathan that he is a good man. Susila also lets Sundaram escape when Raja finds out about this.

The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/Kungumam-t0001662|title=Kungumam Songs|accessdate=6 January 2015|publisher=raaga}}</ref>

* {{IMDb title|0234061|Kungumam}}

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