Ratnakumar

Ratnakumar or Rathnakumar is a 1949 Tamil language film starring P. U. Chinnappa and P. Bhanumathi in the lead roles. M. G. Ramachandran had done a supporting role. The film was released on 15 December 1949.[1]

Rathnakumar
Film poster
Directed byKrishnan Panju
Screenplay byP. P. Velayudham
Story byB. S. Ramiah
StarringP. U. Chinnappa
P. Bhanumathi
M. G. Ramachandran
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Mathuram
Kaka Radhakrishnan
Music byG. Ramanathan
C. R. Subbaraman
CinematographyP. S. Selvaraj
Edited byS. Panju
Production
company
Newton Studios Ltd.
Distributed byMurugan Talkies
Release date
  • 15 December 1949 (1949-December-15)
Running time
145 Minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Rathnakumar the chief protagonist, even in poverty he woos and wins the hand of Bhanumati. A skeleton at the bidding of the hero, hurls a giant rock on the ground, and diamonds, rubies and emeralds pop out. Getting into evil company, he gets addicted to vices that make him ill-treat his wife and then desert her without any qualms. He proceeds to fall for a beautiful princess and impresses her under false pretences. He gets his comeuppance towards the end, his dubious past revealed and is imprisoned. Thereupon his conscience awakes, he is filled with remorse at the thought of his patient wife. Rathnakumar is an ordinary man of shifting loyalties, greed, lust, deceit and ultimately, penitence.

Cast

Cast according to the opening credits of the film

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Ramanathan and C. R. Subbaraman. The lyrics were written by Papanasam Sivan and Surabhi. C. R. Subburaman made K. Malathi to sing a solo and a duet with PUC in this film. Although she is a talented singer, this is the only film in which she sang.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1Aahaa Adhisayam Idhaame Iraivane Unadhu LeelaiyinP. U. Chinnappa
2Nin Paaadham Varave Thaaye Nee Dhayai PurivaaiyeP. Bhanumathi
3Ganavaangale VaangoP. U. Chinnappa & P. Bhanumathi
4Unnarulaal Indha Udal ValarumN. S. Krishnan
5Mahaaraajargale MaharaasigaleP. U. Chinnappa
6Nam Vaazhvenum SolaiyilP. U. Chinnappa & K. Malathi04:38
7Varattum Vandhaal Vazhi SolvenP. Bhanumathi
8Keli MigacheivaaL Kettadhellaam Thaan TharuvaalP. U. Chinnappa
9Thevaikku Mel SerppavanN. S. Krishnan
10Vizhudhu Vittu ThazhaithongiP. Bhanumathi
11Andhi Nerame InbameP. U. Chinnappa & P. Bhanumathi
12Aaha Enadi KiliyeK. Malathi
13Sollarum Aanandham Enadhu Vaazhvil Indre DhuraiyeP. U. Chinnappa & P. Bhanumathi
14Muzhuthunnai NambinenP. Bhanumathi
15Andru Thalaiyil Avan by
16Aanandha VelaamP. U. Chinnappa & P. Bhanumathi
17Aadavar Kaadhal IdhudhaanoP. Bhanumathi

Reception

The film did poorly at the box office.[2]

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References
  1. "One Hundred Tamils of the 20th Century: M.G.Ramachandran — MGR". Tamilnation.org. Retrieved 30 November 2008.
  2. "Ratnakumar". The Hindu. 25 February 2010. Archived from the original on 15 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
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