Koondukkili
| Koondukkili | |
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| Directed by | T. R. Ramanna |
| Written by | Vindhan |
| Produced by | T. R. Ramanna T. R. Rajakumari |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Sivaji Ganesan B. S. Saroja Kuchalakumari |
| Cinematography | M. A. Rehman |
| Edited by | M. S. Mani |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | RR Pictures |
| Distributed by | RR Pictures |
Release date | 26 August 1954 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Koondukkili (Template:Lang-en), also spelled as Goondukili,[1] is a 1954 Tamil language film starring M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan and B. S. Saroja in the lead roles.
Production
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.
Plot
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.
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Thangaraj
- Sivaji Ganesan as Jeeva
- B. S. Saroja as Manggala
- Kuchalakumari as Sokki
- K. Sarangkapani
- Friend Ramasamy
- V. M. Ezhumalai
- E. R. Sahadevan
- T. P. Muthulakshmi
- G. Sakunthala
- K. S. Angamuthu
Crew
- 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
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Doss, Vindhan, Ka. Mu. Shariff & A. Maruthakasi. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundharam, P. A. Periya Nayaki, T. V. Rathinam, Radha Jayalakshmi & K. Rani.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Aanandhamaai Vaazha Vendume | P. A. Periya Nayaki | 01:58 | |
| 2 | Yaar Vanthennai Edhirtthaalum | T. V. Rathinam | ||
| 3 | Raatthirikku Boovaavukku Laatteri | T. M. Soundararajan & V. N. Sundharam | 02:46 | |
| 4 | Paar En Magale Paar Paar | Radha Jayalakshmi | ||
| 5 | Solla Vallaayo Kiliye | P. A. Periya Nayaki | 05:32 | |
| 6 | Vaanga Ellorume Ondraaga | T. M. Soundararajan & K. Rani | 03:57 | |
| 7 | Konjum Kiliyaana Pennai | T. M. Soundararajan | 05:21 | |
| 8 | Kaayaadha Kaanagatthe | T. M. Soundararajan & V. N. Sundharam | 03:20 | |
| 9 | Enakku Theriyala Nijama | T. V. Rathinam | 02:25 |
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.[2]
External links
References
- Koondukkili at IMDb