Kumari (1952 film)

Kumari
Directed by	R. Padmanaban
Produced by	R. Padmanaban
Story by	Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthi
Starring	M. G. Ramachandran; Sriranjani; Madhuri Devi; Serukulathur Sama
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography	D. Marconi
Edited by	V. P. Nataraja Mudaliyar
Release date	11 April 1952;
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Kumari is a 1952 Indian Tamil language film directed by R. Padmanaban and starring M. G. Ramachandran and Sriranjani in the lead roles.[1]

Plot

The princess Kumari, while travelling in a horse carriage, meets with an accident when the horses run wild, and is rescued by a man named Vijayan. 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 Chandravali wishes to have her married to her useless brother Sahaaran. After many thrilling incidents, the lovers are united and live happily ever after.

Cast

The list is adapted from the film's song book.[2]

Male cast

M. G. Ramachandran as Vijayan
Serukalathur Sama as Mandhara
Vijayakumar as Prathap
Stunt Somu as Vallaban
T. S. Durairaj as Saharan
Pulimoottai Ramasami as Pulimoottai
Sayeeram as Viharan
Kottapuli Jayaram as Minister
Rajamani as Minister
Ramaraj as Minister
K. K. Mani as Mani Singh

Female cast

Madhuri Devi as Chandravali
Sri Ranjani (Junior) as Kumari
Kantha Sohanlal as Jeela
K. S. Angamuthu as Mother
C. T. Rajakantham as Chandrika
Padmavathi Ammal as Mangala

Supported by

Hundreds of circus gypsy's played
male and female actors.

Production

The film was produced and directed by R. Padmanaban. Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthi and S. M. Santhanam wrote the story and dialogues. Cinematography was done by D. Marconi while V. P. Nataraja Mudaliyar handled the editing. Choreography was done by Sohanlal and Still photography was done by R. N. Nagaraja Rao.[2]

The film was also made in Telugu with the title Rajeshwari.[1]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were by M. P. Sivam, T. K. Sundara Vathiyar and Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi.[1] Playback singers are K. V. Mahadevan, A. M. Rajah, Jikki, P. Leela, A. P. Komala and N. L. Ganasaraswathi.[3]

There were also gypsy dances choreographed by Sohanlal. One song rendered by Jikki off-screen, ‘Laalalee laallee…..' picturised on Madhuri Devi, became popular.[4]

Kantha Sohanlal danced for the song Cholla Cholla Ulley Vetkam which tune became very popular and was adapted in many other films later.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	Azhiyaadha Kaadhal Vaazhvil Anaiyaadha Jothiyaai	A. M. Rajah	Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthi	03:00
2	Aaye Aaye Jee Maaye	A. P. Komala	T. K. Sundara Vathiyar
3	Vaazhga Vaazhga Sathiyame	Group song
4	Aanukkoru Penn Venumey	K. V. Mahadevan
5	Kadhalin Cholai Kaniyai	A. M. Rajah
6	Azhagin Rani Yaarenake Inaiyaavaar	Jikki		03:28
7	Irulile Nilavoli Pol avar varuvar	A. M. Rajah & Jikki	M. P. Sivam	03:21
8	O Ambuliye Vaa	P. Leela		02:41
9	Adhairiyam Kolvadhu Ariveenam .. Prakaasam Poley	A. M. Rajah & P. Leela		03:40
10	Lalalee Lalalee Azhagin Arbuthame	Jikki		03:27
11	Cholla Cholla Ulley Vetkam	A. P. Komala		02:49
12	Alaiyaadum Poley	P. Leela		03:56
13	Themmaangu Dabukku Dabbaa	Group song
14	Naattukku Nalam Naaduvom	N. L. Ganasaraswathi

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.[4]

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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 20 June 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
Song Book
G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 35.
Guy, Randor (13 February 2011). "Kumari 1952". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2018.

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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 20 June 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2016.

[songbook-2] Song Book

[3] G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 35.

[hindu-4] Guy, Randor (13 February 2011). "Kumari 1952". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2018.