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{{Short description|1954 film by T. R. Ramanna}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Koondukkili
| image = Koondukkili.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| image = Koondukkili.jpg
| director = [[T. R. Ramanna]]
| director = [[T. R. Ramanna]]
| writer = Vindhan
| writer = Vindhan
| starring = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br>[[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />B. S. Saroja<br />[[Kuchalakumari]]
| starring = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[B. S. Saroja]]<br />[[Kusalakumari|T. D. Kusalakumari]]
| producer = [[T. R. Ramanna]] & [[T. R. Rajakumari]]
| producer = T. R. Ramanna<br />[[T. R. Rajakumari]]
| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cinematography = M. A. Rahman
| distributor = RR Pictures
| released = 26 August 1954
| editing = M. S. Mani
| studio = R. R. Pictures
| runtime =
| released = {{film date|1954|8|26|df=y|ref1=<ref>{{Cite news|last=ராம்ஜி|first=வி.|date=26 August 2020|title=ஒரே எம்ஜிஆர், ஒரே சிவாஜி, ஒரே 'கூண்டுக்கிளி'; 'கூண்டுக்கிளி' வெளியாகி 66 ஆண்டுகள்|language=ta|newspaper=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]]|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/571793-mgr-sivaji-koondukkili-66-years.html|access-date=8 June 2021|archive-date=8 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608062737/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/571793-mgr-sivaji-koondukkili-66-years.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| budget =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
}}


''' Koondukkili ''' ({{lang-en|The Caged Parrot}}), also spelled as '''''Goondukili''''',<ref>http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/10/10/stories/2008101050301600.htm</ref> is a 1954 [[Tamil language]] film starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and B. S. Saroja in the lead roles.
'''''Koondukkili''''' ({{Translation|Caged parrot}}) is a 1954 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed and co-produced by [[T. R. Ramanna]]. The film stars [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[B. S. Saroja]]. Although a commercial failure, it gained historical reputation over time because it was the only film in which Ramachandran and Ganesan acted together.


==Production==
== Plot ==
{{More plot|date=September 2024}}
This is the only film where the megastars, MGR and Sivaji, had acted together. The screenplay and dialogues were by Vindhan, a popular social acivitist and reformist writer who in the path of the acivitist and reformist who had existed in literary and political world in Tamil Nadu for many decades prior. He is one of them who entered the film industry starting the late 1940s where they found voice for their ideas and a means to communicate to the masses easily.
Thangaraj and Jeeva are friends. Thangaraj is married to Mangala and they have a son. He goes to jail for a crime committed by Jeeva. Mangala is left with no money or house to live in. Jeeva tries to help Mangala with the sinister motive of getting into a relationship with her. After she repeatedly refuses his attempts to help her, Jeeva starts to sadistically taunt her, but he never wins her. Meanwhile, Sokki is in love with Jeeva. When Jeeva tries to embrace Mangala, he is struck by thunder and loses his eye sight. Thangaraj is released from prison and saves Mangala from Jeeva.


==Plot==
== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
''Koondukkili'' deals with the issues of poverty, greed, abuse of women and the poor. MGR is married to B. S. Saroja and they have a son. MGR and Sivaji Ganesan are friends. MGR goes to jail for a mistake committed by Sivaji. B. S. Saroja is left with no money or house to live. Sivaji tries to help her but he has his sinister motive, to have a relationship with B. S. Saroja. After she repeatedly refuses his attempts to help her, Sivaji starts to sadisticially taunt her. Meanwhile, Kuchalakumari is in love with Sivaji. MGR gets released and saves his wife from Sivaji.
* [[M. G. Ramachandran]] as Thangaraj
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Jeeva
* [[B. S. Saroja]] as Mangala
* [[Kusalakumari|T. D. Kusalakumari]] as Sokki
* Master Mohan as Kannan
* [[K. Sarangapani]]
* Ramasamy
* [[V. M. Ezhumalai]]
* [[E. R. Sahadevan]] as Sokkalingam
* [[T. P. Muthulakshmi]] as Chinnaiyee
* [[G. Sakunthala]]
* K. S. Angamuthu as Thangraj
}}


==Cast==
== Production ==
The film was written by Vindhan and is the only film where Tamil superstars [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[Sivaji Ganesan]] acted together.<ref>{{cite news|last=Raghavan|first=Nikhil|date=24 June 2020|title=BS Saroja talks about working with MGR and Sivaji Ganesan in 'Koondukkili'|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bs-saroja-on-working-with-mgr-and-sivaji/article31905560.ece|url-status=live|access-date=20 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928151957/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bs-saroja-on-working-with-mgr-and-sivaji/article31905560.ece|archive-date=28 September 2020}}</ref>
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== Soundtrack ==
! Actor !! Role
The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].{{Cn|date=September 2024}}

{|class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
|-
|Aanandhamaai Vaazha Vendume
| [[M. G. Ramachandran]] || Thangaraj
|[[T. V. Rathnam]]
|[[A. Maruthakasi]]
|3:06
|-
|-
|Yaar Vanthennai Edhirtthaalum
| [[Sivaji Ganesan]] || Jeeva
|[[P. A. Periyanayaki]]
|[[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]]
|3:00
|-
|-
|Raatthirikku Boovaavukku Laatteri
| B. S. Saroja || Manggala
|[[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[K. V. Mahadevan]], [[V. N. Sundaram]]
|Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
|2:46
|-
|-
|Paar En Magale Paar Paar
| [[Kuchalakumari]] || Sokki
|[[Radha Jayalakshmi]]
|Vindhan
|3:31
|-
|-
|Solla Vallaayo Kiliye
| K. Sarangkapani ||
|T. V. Rathnam
|[[Bharathiyar]]
|5:32
|-
|-
|Vaanga Ellorume Ondraagave
| ''Friend'' Ramasamy ||
|T. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundaram, Radha Jayalakshmi, [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]]
|[[Ka. Mu. Sheriff|K. M. Sheriff]]
|3:57
|-
|-
|Konjum Kiliyaana Pennai
| V. M. Ezhumalai ||
|T. M. Soundararajan
|Vindhan
|5:21
|-
|-
|Kaayaadha Kaanagatthe
| E. R. Sahadevan ||
|T. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundaram
|-
|Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
| T. P. Muthulakshmi ||
|3:20
|-
| G. Sakunthala ||
|-
| K. S. Angamuthu ||
|-
|-
|Enakku Theriyala Nijama
|P. A. Periyanayaki
|Vindhan
|2:25
|}
|}


==Crew==
== Reception ==
The film was a commercial failure in its original release, but as it remained the only film in which Ramachandran and Ganesan acted together, it gained historical reputation over time.<ref>{{cite news|last=Guy|first=Randor|author-link=Randor Guy|date=10 October 2008|title=Goondukili 1954|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/goondukili-1954/article3023424.ece|url-status=live|access-date=22 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222231058/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/goondukili-1954/article3023424.ece|archive-date=22 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=10 September 2012|title=Sivaji-MGR's film together|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know-/Sivaji-MGRs-film-together/articleshow/16335928.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225090458/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know-/Sivaji-MGRs-film-together/articleshow/16335928.cms|archive-date=25 December 2016|access-date=22 December 2016|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
*Producer: [[T. R. Ramanna]] & [[T. R. Rajakumari]]
*Production Company: RR Pictures
*Director: T. R. Ramanna
*Music: [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
*Lyrics: Thanjai N. Ramaiah Doss, Vindhan, Ka. Mu. Shariff & A. Maruthakasi
*Story: Vindhan
*Screenplay: Vindhan
*Dialogues: Vindhan
*Art Direction: Ganga
*Editing: M. S. Mani
*Choreography: [[B. Sohanlal]] & [[B. Heeralal]]
*Cinematography: M. A. Rehman
*Stunt: None
*Dance: [[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]]

==Soundtrack==
# ''AnandhamAi vAzha vENdumE'' by [[P. A. Periyanayaki]]
# ''yAr vanthennai ethirthAlum'' by [[T. V. Rathinam]]
# ''rAthirikku bUvAvukku lAtteri'' by [[T. M. Soundararajan]] & [[V. N. Sundaram]]
# ''kAyAtha kAnagathE.... mEyAtha mAn'' by [[T. M. Soundararajan]] & [[V. N. Sundaram]]
# ''solla vallAyO kiLiyE solla nI vallAyO'' by [[P. A. Periyanayaki]]
# ''vAngga ellOrumE sErnthu ondrAgavE'' by [[T. M. Soundararajan]] & K. Rani
# ''konjum kiLiyAna peNNai'' by [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
# ''pAr en magalE pAr pAr'' by [[Radha Jayalakshmi]]
# ''enakku theriyalE nijamA enakku theriyalE'' by [[T. V. Rathinam]]

==Reception==
In its original release, this movie was a financial flop. But as it became the only movie in which the two leading stars (MGR and Sivaji Ganesan) were featured simultaneously, with time, it gained historical reputation and is now considered a 'one of its kind' Tamil movie for the pairing of these stars in early 1950s.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/did-you-know-/Sivaji-MGRs-film-together/articleshow/16335928.cms</ref>


==External links==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
#[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzkIGtbx-UE Watch a scene from Koondukkili where MGR meeting Sivaji]


== External links ==
==References==
* {{IMDb title|1441312|Koondukkili}}
* {{IMDb title|1441312}}
{{reflist}}
{{T. R. Ramanna}}


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Latest revision as of 04:22, 28 December 2024

Koondukkili
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Ramanna
Written byVindhan
Produced byT. R. Ramanna
T. R. Rajakumari
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Sivaji Ganesan
B. S. Saroja
T. D. Kusalakumari
CinematographyM. A. Rahman
Edited byM. S. Mani
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
R. R. Pictures
Release date
  • 26 August 1954 (1954-08-26)[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Koondukkili (transl. Caged parrot) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and co-produced by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan and B. S. Saroja. Although a commercial failure, it gained historical reputation over time because it was the only film in which Ramachandran and Ganesan acted together.

Plot

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Thangaraj and Jeeva are friends. Thangaraj is married to Mangala and they have a son. He goes to jail for a crime committed by Jeeva. Mangala is left with no money or house to live in. Jeeva tries to help Mangala with the sinister motive of getting into a relationship with her. After she repeatedly refuses his attempts to help her, Jeeva starts to sadistically taunt her, but he never wins her. Meanwhile, Sokki is in love with Jeeva. When Jeeva tries to embrace Mangala, he is struck by thunder and loses his eye sight. Thangaraj is released from prison and saves Mangala from Jeeva.

Cast

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Production

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The film was written by Vindhan and is the only film where Tamil superstars M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan acted together.[2]

Soundtrack

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The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[citation needed]

Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
Aanandhamaai Vaazha Vendume T. V. Rathnam A. Maruthakasi 3:06
Yaar Vanthennai Edhirtthaalum P. A. Periyanayaki Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 3:00
Raatthirikku Boovaavukku Laatteri T. M. Soundararajan, K. V. Mahadevan, V. N. Sundaram Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 2:46
Paar En Magale Paar Paar Radha Jayalakshmi Vindhan 3:31
Solla Vallaayo Kiliye T. V. Rathnam Bharathiyar 5:32
Vaanga Ellorume Ondraagave T. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundaram, Radha Jayalakshmi, K. Rani K. M. Sheriff 3:57
Konjum Kiliyaana Pennai T. M. Soundararajan Vindhan 5:21
Kaayaadha Kaanagatthe T. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundaram Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 3:20
Enakku Theriyala Nijama P. A. Periyanayaki Vindhan 2:25

Reception

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The film was a commercial failure in its original release, but as it remained the only film in which Ramachandran and Ganesan acted together, it gained historical reputation over time.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ ராம்ஜி, வி. (26 August 2020). "ஒரே எம்ஜிஆர், ஒரே சிவாஜி, ஒரே 'கூண்டுக்கிளி'; 'கூண்டுக்கிளி' வெளியாகி 66 ஆண்டுகள்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (24 June 2020). "BS Saroja talks about working with MGR and Sivaji Ganesan in 'Koondukkili'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  3. ^ Guy, Randor (10 October 2008). "Goondukili 1954". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Sivaji-MGR's film together". The Times of India. 10 September 2012. Archived from the original on 25 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
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