Kumara Raja

Kumara Raja
	Poster
Directed by	G. K. Ramu
Produced by	K. Muniratnam
Screenplay by	Murasoli Maran
Starring	J. P. Chandrababu; T. S. Balaiah; M. N. Rajam; Suryakala
Music by	T. R. Papa
Cinematography	G. K. Ramu
Production; company	Sivakami Pictures
Release date	21 April 1961 (India); [1]
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Kumara Raja (transl. Prince) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language film directed by G. K. Ramu. The film stars J. P. Chandrababu, T. S. Balaiah and M. N. Rajam.[2]

Plot

A wealthy man (T. S. Balaiah) has a son (J. P. Chandrababu) who spends his money and time singing and dancing with girls. The father tries to marry him to a modest girl (M. N. Rajam). But the son spends most of his time with his girl friend (Suryakala). How the son is brought back to normal life forms the rest of the story.[2]

Cast

The list was adapted from Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2[3]

J. P. Chandrababu
T. S. Balaiah
T. S. Durairaj
Javar Seetharaman
Kallapart Natarajan
Nambirajan
M. N. Krishnan
M. N. Rajam
Suryakala
P. S. Gnanam
C. T. Rajakantham
Kowsalya
Master Gopi

Production

J. P. Chandrababu, who was playing mostly comedian roles was cast in the main character role. He excelled in singing and dancing. At that time when big stars like M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan were paid 50 — 60 thousand rupees, Chandrababu received ₹100,000 for this film.[3]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by T. R. Pappa while the lyrics were penned by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, A. Maruthakasi, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and K. D. Santhanam.[3] Singer is J. P. Chandrababu. Playback singers are V. N. Sundharam, P. Leela, K. Jamuna Rani, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & A. G. Rathnamala.

S/N	Song	Singer/s	Lyricist	Duration (m:ss)
1	Yettil Padithathodu Irundhuvidaathe	P. Leela	Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram	03:12
2	Kandaleh Podhum, Kadhal Vandhu Modhum	K. Jamuna Rani & Group
3	Manamagalaaga Varum Mangai Evalo	V. N. Sundharam		02:54
4	Naan Vandhu Serndha Idam Nalla Idam	P. Leela		03:50
5	Ennai Paartha Kannu Veru Pennai Parkuma	J. P. Chandrababu & K. Jamuna Rani
6	Moodinaalum Thiranthaalum	J. P. Chandrababu & K. Jamuna Rani	K. D. Santhanam
7	Onnume Puriyalae Ulagathile	J. P. Chandrababu		03:20
8	Aanundu Paada, Pennundu Aada	J. P. Chandrababu & P. Leela		03:00
9	Angadikadai Veedhiyile	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & A. G. Rathnamala	Thanjai Ramaiah Dass
10	Kannalagi Bhama, Enmunne Vaamma	K. Jamuna Rani	A. Maruthakasi

Notability

The film is remembered for its melodious songs and the brilliant acting of Chandrababu and Balaiah.[2]

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References

Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017.
Guy, Randor (3 March 2012). "Kumara Raja 1961". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016. p. 20.

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[anandan-1] Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017.

[hindu-2] Guy, Randor (3 March 2012). "Kumara Raja 1961". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2017.

[neelamegam-3] G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016. p. 20.