Kumari (1952 film)
| Kumari குமாரி | |
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| Directed by | R. Padmanaban |
| Produced by | R. Padmanaban |
| Written by |
Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthi (story) S. N. Santhanam (dialogue) |
| Starring |
M. G. Ramachandran Sriranjani Madhuri Devi Serukulathur Sama |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kumari (Tamil: குமாரி) is a 1952 Tamil-language film starring M. G. Ramachandran, and Sriranjani, in the lead roles.[1]
Plot
A princess (Sriranjani), while travelling in a horse carriage, meets with an accident when the horses run wild, and is rescued by a handsome young man (MGR). 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 (Madhuri Devi) wishes to have her married to her useless brother (Durairaj.)
After many thrilling incidents, the lovers are united and live happily as expected!
Comedy was provided by C. T. Rajakantham, ‘Pulimoottai' Ramaswami and others. [2]
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| M. G. Ramachandran | |
| Sriranjani | |
| Madhuri Devi | |
| Serukulathur Sama | |
| T. S. Durairaj | |
| Pulimoottai Ramasamy | |
| K. S. Angamuthu | |
| C. T. Rajakantham |
Crew
- Producer: R. Padmanaban
- Production Company: La R.Batmanabin Rajeshwari
- Director: R. Padmanaban
- Music: K. V. Mahadevan
- Lyrics: Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthi & T. K. Sundhara Vathiyar
- Story: Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthi
- Screenplay:
- Dialogues: S. M. Santhanam
- Art Direction:
- Editing:
- Choreography: Sohanlal
- Cinematography: T. Marconi
- Stunt:
- Dance:[1]
Soundtrack
The film had many songs rendered by P. Leela, Jikki (P.G. Krishnaveni), A.M. Raja, A.P. Komala, and N.L. Ganasaraswathi. There were also gypsy dances choreographed by Sohanlal. One song rendered by Jikki off-screen, ‘Laalalee laallee…..' picturised on Madhuri Devi, became popular.[2]
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were by M. P. Sivam, T. K. Sundara Vathiyar and Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi.[1]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Azhiyaadha Kaadhal Vaazhvil Anaiyaadha Jothiyaai | A. M. Rajah | ||
| 2 | Irulile Nilavoli Pol avar varuvar | A. M. Rajah, Jikki | ||
| 3 | Kadhal Cholai | A. M. Rajah | ||
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Box Office
In spite of the interesting onscreen narration, deft direction and excellent camerawork by Marconi and impressive performances by MGR, Serukalathur Sama and others, Kumari did not do well.[2]