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| Directed by | T. R. Ramanna |
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| Written by | Vindhan |
| Produced by | T. R. Ramanna T. R. Rajakumari |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Sivaji Ganesan B. S. Saroja T. D. Kusalakumari |
| Cinematography | M. A. Rehman |
| Edited by | M. S. Mani |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Koondukkili (Template:Translation) 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 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
| Actor | Role |
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| 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.[1]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics by Mahakavi Bharathiyar, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Vindhan, Ka. Mu. Sheriff & A. Maruthakasi. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, K. V. Mahadevan, V. N. Sundharam, P. A. Periyanayaki, T. V. Rathnam, Radha Jayalakshmi & K. Rani.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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| 1 | Template:Youtube | T. V. Rathnam | A. Maruthakasi | 03:06 |
| 2 | Yaar Vanthennai Edhirtthaalum | P. A. Periyanayaki | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:00 |
| 3 | Template:Youtube | T. M. Soundararajan, K. V. Mahadevan & V. N. Sundharam | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 02:46 |
| 4 | Template:Youtube | Radha Jayalakshmi | Vindhan | 03:31 |
| 5 | Template:Youtube | T. V. Rathnam | Mahakavi Bharathiyar | 05:32 |
| 6 | Template:Youtube | T. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundharam, Radha Jayalakshmi & K. Rani | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | 03:57 |
| 7 | Template:Youtube | T. M. Soundararajan | Vindhan | 05:21 |
| 8 | Template:Youtube | T. M. Soundararajan & V. N. Sundharam | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:20 |
| 9 | Template:Youtube | 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.[2][3]
References
- ↑ BS Saroja talks about working with MGR and Sivaji Ganesan in 'Koondukkili'. The Hindu(24 June 2020). Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ↑ Goondukili 1954. The Hindu(10 October 2008). Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ↑ Sivaji-MGR's film together. The Times of India(10 September 2012). Retrieved 22 December 2016.