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| Directed by | M. A. Thirumugam
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| Produced by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Starring | C. L. Anandan M. R. Radha Pushpalatha |
| Cinematography | C. V. Moorthi
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| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Kongunattu Thangam (or Konku Nattu Thangam) (Template:Trans) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language film directed by M. A. Thirumugam[1] and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The film stars M. R. Radha, C. L. Anandan and Pushpalatha.[2][3]
Premise
Kongunattu Thangam is the story of a young woman named Thangam and her boy friend Rajavel rescuing Muthurathina Boopathy, Zamindar of Kongu Naadu, from the clutches of his concubine Amutha and uniting the Zamindar with his wife.[4]
Cast
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- Male cast
- Female cast
- Pushpalatha
- Pandari Bai
- Tambaram Lalitha
- Thilakam R. Rajakumari
- Support cast
- Iqbal - Dilip (Horse)
- Benny (Dog)
- Dance
- Lakshmirajyam
- Kalaimathi Devi
Production
After producing Thaikkupin Tharam in 1956, there was a misunderstanding between M. G. R. and Devar who were good friends from the very beginning. Devar produced some films without MGR. However, both united in 1961 and Devar produced Thaai Sollai Thattadhe with MGR. Kongunattu Thangam is the last of the series Devar produced without MGR.
Unlike other Tamil films of the day, this film focussed on the heroine than on the hero. A remarkable aspect of this film is Devar's use of a horse and a dog almost as main characters in the story. It would appear that the hero and heroine would not have achieved their goal without the help of the horse and the dog.
Soundtrack
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi, Alangudi Somu, Puratchidasan and Kovai Kumaradevan.[5] Playback singers are M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, T. M. Soundararajan and A. L. Raghavan.[6]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Irundum Illaadhavare" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | A. Maruthakasi | 03:25 |
| 2 | "Kannaal Idhuvaraiyil Kaanaada" | P. Susheela | 02:18 | |
| 3 | "Kandadhai Kettadhai Nambaadhe" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 03:08 | |
| 4 | "Nenjinile Enna Veeramirundhum" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela | 03:51 | |
| 5 | "Karumbaaga Inikkindra Paruvam" | Kovai Kumaradevan | 03:03 | |
| 6 | "Kandhaa Un Vaasalile" | T. M. Soundararajan & group | Alangudi Somu | 03:26 |
| 7 | "Unnai Nenaichi Naanirundhen" | A. L. Raghavan & L. R. Eswari | Puratchidasan | 03:15 |
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998
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- ↑ Song Book
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/kongu-naattu-thangam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1330479494
- ↑ Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016