Kudumba Thalaivan
Kudumba Thalaivan (transl. Head of the Family) is a 1962 Tamil language drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam. The film features M. G. Ramachandran, M. R. Radha and B. Saroja Devi in the lead roles. The film, produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, had a musical score by K. V. Mahadevan and was released on 15 August 1962.[2] The film was a big hit at the box office and ran for 120 days.[3]
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| Directed by | M. A. Thirumugam |
| Produced by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Written by | Aaroor Dass |
| Story by | Arour Dass |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran M. R. Radha B. Saroja Devi |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | C. V. Murthy |
| Edited by | M. A. Thirumugam M. G. Balu Rao M. A. Mariappan |
Production company | Devar Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
A dramatic love triangle between the characters played by MGR, B. Saroja Devi and S. A. Ashokan.
In the Tamil country of the 60s...
Within a fantastically wealthy city family, Velayudam Pilai (M. R. Radha), the father spends most of his time playing poker, so he releases all his responsibilities on his elder son, Somu (S. A. Ashokan), a relentless, serious, hard-working man, with extreme shyness. Whereas Vasu (MGR), the younger child (junior) is quite the opposite, an accomplished sportsman and one who moves in front with no obstacle in life.
When Velayudam Pilai (M. R. Radha) welcomes young and beautiful Seeta (B. Saroja Devi), in memory of his deceased father, the driver Ponnusamy, who saved his life from the claws of bad losers in poker, his two sons are going to fall each, without knowing it, lovers of the same girl of the good Samaritan. Seeta (B. Saroja Devi), on his side, suspecting nothing, admits her love for Vasu (MGR)...
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Vasu, the younger son of Velayudam Pilai, (Dore from London)
- M. R. Radha as Velayudam Pilai
- B. Saroja Devi as Seeta Ponnuswamy
- S. A. Ashokan as Somu, the elder son of Velayudam Pilai
- V. K. Ramasamy as Chellappa, the butler of Velayudam Pilai
- Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar as Rangan
- Gemini Balu as Rajappan
- M. V. Rajamma as Velamma, wife of Velayudam Pilai
- Lakshmi Rajyam as Rani, the lover of Rajappan, the "fake" Seeta
Crew
- Producer: Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
- Production Company: Devar Films
- Director: M. A. Thirumugam
- Music: K. V. Mahadevan
- Lyrics: Kannadasan
- Story: Arour Dass
- Dialogues: Arour Dass
- Art Direction: A. K. Ponnusamy
- Editing: M. A. Thirumugam, M. G. Balu Rao & M. A. Mariappan
- Choreography: S. M. Rajkumar
- Cinematography: C. V. Murthy
- Stunt: Shiyam Soundher
- Songs Recording & Re-Recording: T. S. Rangasamy
- Audiography: W. Narasimha Murthy & T. Sarangan
- Dance: None
About the movie
This movie marks the fourth collaboration of MGR with Devar Films.
KUDUMBA THALAIVAN profit of a magnificent light by C. V. Murthy.
In this drama of 1962, MGR is seen in the song "Maarathayya Maarathu...", wearing Aviator sunglasses.
The stunt-master Shiyam Soundher makes a brief appearance in the role of the arbitrator (referee) during the sporting event of Kabaddi.
The last quarter of the movie belongs to the actor S. A. Ashokan.
The actor S. A. Ashokan already approached this kind of theme in the previous year (1961), with Manappandhal, directed by T. R. Ramanna, with other legend S. S. Rajendran and one more time; the "Abinaya Saraswathi" B. Saroja Devi.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1 | "Androru Naal" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:23 |
| 2 | "Kuruvi Koottam Pola" | P. Susheela | 03:41 | |
| 3 | "Yetho Yetho" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:46 | |
| 4 | "Kattana Kattalagazhu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:22 | |
| 5 | "Mazhai Pozhindhu" | P. Susheela | 02:58 | |
| 6 | "Maarathayya Maarathu" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:26 | |
| 7 | "Thirumanamam" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:12 |
References
- "Kudumba Thalaivan". The Indian Express. 17 August 1962. p. 3.
- "Kudumba Thalaivan". gomolo. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- "Kudumba Thalaivan Records". srimgr. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- "Kudumba Thalaivan Songs". raaga. Retrieved 5 December 2014.