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

'''''Koondukkili'' ''' ({{Translation|The 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 due to the fact it was the only film in which Ramachandran and Ganesan acted together.

== Plot ==
Thangaraj and Jeeva are friends. Thangaraj is married to Mangala and they have a son. Thangaraj goes to jail for a crime committed by Jeeva. Mangala is left with no money or house to live. Jeeva tries to help Mangala with the sinister motive of having a relationship with her. After she repeatedly refuses his attempts to help her, Jeeva starts to sadistically taunt her, but he could never win 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 ==
{| class="wikitable" width="50%"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Actor !! Role
|-
| [[M. G. Ramachandran]] || Thangaraj
|-
| [[Sivaji Ganesan]] || Jeeva/Jeevanandam
|-
| [[B. S. Saroja]] || Mangala
|-
| [[T. D. Kusalakumari]] || Sokki
|-
| Master Mohan || Kannan (Thangaraj Son)
|-
| [[K. Sarangapani]] ||
|-
| Friend Ramasamy ||
|-
| [[V. M. Ezhumalai]] ||
|-
| [[E. R. Sahadevan]] || Sokkalingam
|-
| [[T. P. Muthulakshmi]] || Chinnaiyee
|-
| [[G. Sakunthala]] || Platform (Mad Lady)
|-
| K. S. Angamuthu || Thangraj (Home Owner)
|}

== Production ==
This is the only film where Tamil superstars [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[Sivaji Ganesan]] acted together. It was written by Vindhan, a social activist and reformist writer.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Raghavan |first=Nikhil |date=24 June 2020 |title=BS Saroja talks about working with MGR and Sivaji Ganesan in 'Koondukkili' |work=[[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>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. Lyrics by [[Subramanya Bharathi|Mahakavi Bharathiyar]], [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]], Vindhan, [[Ka. Mu. Sheriff]] & [[A. Maruthakasi]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[K. V. Mahadevan]], V. N. Sundharam, [[P. A. Periyanayaki]], [[T. V. Rathnam]], [[Radha Jayalakshmi]] & [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]].

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || {{youtube|L6vvPVpo6r0|Aanandhamaai Vaazha Vendume}} || [[T. V. Rathnam]] || [[A. Maruthakasi]] || 03:06
|-
| 2 || Yaar Vanthennai Edhirtthaalum || [[P. A. Periyanayaki]] || [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]] || 03:00
|-
| 3 || {{youtube|651xwkiXVM4|Raatthirikku Boovaavukku Laatteri}} || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[K. V. Mahadevan]] & V. N. Sundharam || Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass || 02:46
|-
| 4 || {{youtube|CePUMaf8vF8|Paar En Magale Paar Paar}} || [[Radha Jayalakshmi]] || Vindhan || 03:31
|-
| 5 || {{youtube|KN3US0uR57A|Solla Vallaayo Kiliye}} || T. V. Rathnam || [[Subramanya Bharathi|Mahakavi Bharathiyar]] || 05:32
|-
| 6 || {{youtube|eDgbvK0dp34|Vaanga Ellorume Ondraagave}} || T. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundharam, Radha Jayalakshmi & [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]] || [[Ka. Mu. Sheriff]] || 03:57
|-
| 7 || {{youtube|qPP_XaBbJz8|Konjum Kiliyaana Pennai}} || T. M. Soundararajan || Vindhan || 05:21
|-
| 8 || {{youtube|1c_sMUue6eE|Kaayaadha Kaanagatthe}} || T. M. Soundararajan & V. N. Sundharam || Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass || 03:20
|-
| 9 || {{youtube|aJj1XXFC8IQ|Enakku Theriyala Nijama}} || P. A. Periyanayaki || Vindhan || 02:25
|}

== Reception ==
''Koondukkili'' 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 |work=[[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 web |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 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

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

[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1954 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by T. R. Ramanna]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

Koondukkili - Revision history

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