Kumari (1952 film)

Kumari
குமாரி
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
  • 11 April 1952 (1952-04-11)
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

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Crew

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]

References

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