Kumara Raja

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]

Kumara Raja
Poster
Directed byG. K. Ramu
Produced byK. Muniratnam
Screenplay byMurasoli Maran
StarringJ. P. Chandrababu
T. S. Balaiah
M. N. Rajam
Suryakala
Music byT. R. Papa
CinematographyG. K. Ramu
Production
company
Sivakami Pictures
Release date
  • 21 April 1961 (1961-04-21) (India)
[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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]

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/NSongSinger/sLyricistDuration (m:ss)
1Yettil Padithathodu IrundhuvidaatheP. LeelaPattukkottai Kalyanasundaram03:12
2Kandaleh Podhum, Kadhal Vandhu ModhumK. Jamuna Rani & Group
3Manamagalaaga Varum Mangai EvaloV. N. Sundharam02:54
4Naan Vandhu Serndha Idam Nalla IdamP. Leela03:50
5Ennai Paartha Kannu Veru Pennai ParkumaJ. P. Chandrababu & K. Jamuna Rani
6Moodinaalum ThiranthaalumK. D. Santhanam
7Onnume Puriyalae UlagathileJ. P. Chandrababu03:20
8Aanundu Paada, Pennundu AadaJ. P. Chandrababu & P. Leela03:00
9Angadikadai VeedhiyileSoolamangalam Rajalakshmi & A. G. RathnamalaThanjai Ramaiah Dass
10Kannalagi Bhama, Enmunne VaammaK. Jamuna RaniA. Maruthakasi

Notability

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

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References
  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.
  2. Guy, Randor (3 March 2012). "Kumara Raja 1961". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  3. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016. p. 20.
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