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{{Infobox film
| name = Konjum Kumari கொஞ்சும் குமரி
| image = Konjum Kumari.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = G. Viswanathan
| producer = [[T. R. Sundaram]]
| writer = Mana K. Devarajan(Comedy Track)
| screenplay =
| story = Mana
| starring = [[R. S. Manohar]] [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] [[S. V. Ramadoss]] A. Karunanidhi
| music = [[Vedha (music director)|Vedha]]
| cinematography = Malli A. Irani
| editing = L. Balu
| studio = [[Modern Theatres]]
| distributor = [[Modern Theatres]]
| released = 4 October 1963
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Konjum Kumari''''' (English: ''Enticing Girl'') is 1963 [[Tamil language]] [[action film]], directed by G. Viswanathan and produced by [[T. R. Sundaram]] under his own company [[Modern Theatres]]. The script was written by Mana and K. Devarajan, an expert at writing comedy scenes. Music was by Vedha. The film stars [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] and [[R. S. Manohar]] in the lead roles, with [[S. V. Ramadoss]], A. Karunanidhi and K. K. Soundar in supporting roles.<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite web |author=Randor Guy |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Konjum-Kumari-1963/article6919740.ece |title=Blast from the Past - Konjum Kumari 1963 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=21 February 2015 |accessdate=2016-04-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/Konjum-Kumari/|title=Konjum Kumari|accessdate=2016-04-26|publisher=spicyonion}}</ref><ref name="tamilrasigan">{{cite web|url=http://tamilrasigan.com/konjum-kumari-1963-tamil-movies-online-watch-free/|title=Watch Konjum Kumari Tamil Full Movie Online HD 1963 -|publisher=tamilrasigan.com|accessdate=2016-04-26}}</ref> The film ran successfully in many centers in [[Madras]]. ''Konjum Kumari'' was [[Modern Theatres]]' 97th film.

==Plot==
Alli ([[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]) is a veritable jungle queen who rescues Rajangam ([[R. S. Manohar]]), where a gang of robbers attack him in the forest. She loses her heart to him, but he turns her down. So, the rifle-toting heroine forces him to marry her at gunpoint. When the villain abducts Rajangam's brother for ransom, it's Alli who comes to the rescue again. How this and other events unite the couple forms the rest of the movie.<ref name="thehindu1"/>

==Cast==
''Cast according to the opening credits''
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;Male
* [[R. S. Manohar|Manohar]] as Rajangam
* [[S. V. Ramadas|Ramadas]] as Zamindar Jambulingam
* Mohan as Manickam, Rajangam's Brother
* [[A. Karunanidhi|Karunanidhi]] as Mannaru, Alli's Uncle
* B. Sethupathi
* Pandian
* Azhwar Kuppusami as Sahayam, Alli's Step Father
* [[K. K. Soundar]] as Soundar, Alli's Brother
* Mani
* K. K. Rathnam
* V. P. S. Mani
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;Female
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Alli
* [[Kumari Rukmani]] as Kannamma, Rajangam's Mother
* [[K. R. Indira Devi]]
* Pushpamala as Thangam, Jambulingam's House Maid
* S. Mohana as Prema, Jambulingam's Sister
* Baby Chandrakala as Meena, Rajangam's Sister
;Dance
* Sasi-Kala-Mala {{small|(Madras Sisters)}}
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==Reception==
''Konjum Kumari'' was the film that saw the versatile star [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] raised to the status of Action heroine. The modern film was made by editor - turned - director G. Viswanathan. The boss [[T. R. Sundaram]]<ref name="thehindu2">{{cite web |author=Randor Guy |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article1435215.ece |title=Friday Review - Stickler for Discipline |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=8 August 2008 |accessdate=2016-07-18}}</ref> was on the lookout for [[Hollywood]] stories to adapt for the local milieu and this film was no exception, adapting a popular western movie. The movie was only a reasonable success with the audience rather reluctant to accept [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] inn the lead role. However, the film scored because of the action sequences, Manorama's impressive performance and [[R. S. Manohar]]'s stylish presence. K. Devarajan, an expert at writing comedy scenes, received a credit title. Noted cinematographer Nalli A. Irani was assisted by a prominent cameraman known for his ''Trick Shots'', S. S. Lal with L. Balu in charge of editing.<ref name="thehindu1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gomolo.com/konjum-kumari-movie/9448|title=konjum kumari movie|accessdate=2016-04-27|publisher=gomolo}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
Music was composed by [[Vedha (music director)|Vedha]] and lyrics were written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]], Karunaidasan and Nallathambi. The playback singers consist of [[P. Susheela]], [[K. J. Yesudas]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ganagandharvan.weebly.com/tamil.html|title=Gaanagandharvan Dr. KJ Yesudas Tamil|accessdate=2016-04-27|publisher=ganagandharvan.weebly}}</ref> [[Tiruchi Loganathan]], [[A. G. Rathnamala]] and B. Vasantha.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamiltunes.com/konjum-kumari.html|title=konjum kumari songs|accessdate=2016-04-26|publisher=tamiltunes}}</ref> The dance sequence was choreographed by Y. Sivaiah Banu with dancers Madras Sisters Sasi - Kala - Mala (Vanakkam Vanakkam).
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Songs !! Singers !! Lyricist || length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Thoppula Oru Naal" || Tiruchi Loganathan, A. G. Rathnamala || rowspan=4|Vaali || 03:14
|-
| 2 || "Aasai Vanthapinne" || K. J. Yesudas, B. Vasantha || 03:34
|-
| 3 || "Jaliyana Jodikala" || rowspan=4|P. Susheela || 04:57
|-
| 4 || "Kaathirundhene Naane" || 03:37
|-
| 5 || "Mappillaiyae Mappillaiye Kovama" || Karunaidhasan || 03:14
|-
| 6 || "Nadanthu Kaadu Enakku" || rowspan=2|Nallathambi || 02:45
|-
| 7 || "Vanakkam Vanakkam" || A. G. Ratnamala and group || 04:35
|}

==Other Fact==
[[R. S. Manohar]], who started out as a hero with R. M. Krishanswami's Rajambal and later blossomed into a villain was lead opposite [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-all-you-need-to-know-about-legendary-tamil-actress-manorama-2133649|title=report all you need to know about legendary Tamil actress manorama|accessdate=2016-04-27|publisher=dnaindia}}</ref> Manorama is an amazing talent, with more than 1000 movies her credit and was active in the film industry until her death. [[R. S. Manohar]] was a [[T. R. Sundaram]] favorite starring in 18 of his films, the highest by any actor working for [[Modern Theatres]]. Sundaram liked his discipline, voice, dialogue delivery and his knowledge about [[English language|English]]. Manohar graduated at [[Madras University]], worked as a clerk in the postal department and climbed to stardom from stage role.<ref name="thehindu1"/>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0353635}}
* {{cite web|url=http://tfmpage.com/forum/11262.20528.9.html|title=Modern Theater's hits|accessdate=2016-04-27|publisher=tfmpage}}

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[[Category:Indian action comedy films]]
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[[Category:1963 comedy films]]

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