Koondukkili

Koondukkili
Directed by T. R. Ramanna
Produced by T. R. Ramanna
T. R. Rajakumari
Written by Vindhan
Starring M. G. Ramachandran
Sivaji Ganesan
B. S. Saroja
T. D. Kuchalakumari
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography M. A. Rehman
Edited by M. S. Mani
Production
company
RR Pictures
Distributed by RR Pictures
Release date
 26 August 1954
Country India
Language Tamil

Koondukkili (lit. The Caged Parrot), also spelled as Goondukili,[1] is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed and co-produced by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan and B. S. Saroja in the lead roles.

Plot

In the Tamil Country of the 50s...

Thangaraj (MGR) and Jeeva (Sivaji Ganesan) are friends.

Thangaraj (MGR) is married to Mangala (B. S. Saroja) 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 sadisticially taunt her, finally he wins.

Meanwhile, Sokki (T. D. Kuchalakumari) is in love with Jeeva.

Thangaraj is released from prison and saves Mangala from Jeeva.

KOONDUKKILI treats the issues of poverty, greed, and the abuse of women.

Cast

ActorRole
M. G. Ramachandranas Thangaraj
Sivaji Ganesanas Jeeva
B. S. Sarojaas Mangala
T. D. Kuchalakumarias Sokki
K. Sarangkapanias
Friend Ramasamyas
V. M. Ezhumalaias
E. R. Sahadevanas
K. Balajias
T. P. Muthulakshmias
G. Sakunthalaas
K. S. Angamuthuas

Crew

Production

This is the unique film where the Tamil megastars, "Puratchi Thalaivar" "Makkal Thilagam" MGR and "Nadigar Thilagam" Sivaji, had acted together.

The story, the screenplay and the dialogues were by Vindhan, a social activist and reformist writer.

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. Rathinam, Radha Jayalakshmi & K. Rani.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1Aanandhamaai Vaazha Vendume on YouTubeT. V. RathinamA. Maruthakasi03:06
2Yaar Vanthennai EdhirtthaalumP. A. PeriyanayakiThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass03:00
3Raatthirikku Boovaavukku Laatteri on YouTubeT. M. Soundararajan, K. V. Mahadevan & V. N. SundharamThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass02:46
4Paar En Magale Paar Paar on YouTubeRadha JayalakshmiVindhan03:31
5Solla Vallaayo Kiliye on YouTubeT. V. RathinamMahakavi Bharathiyar05:32
6Vaanga Ellorume Ondraagave on YouTubeT. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundharam,
Radha Jayalakshmi & K. Rani		Ka. Mu. Sheriff03:57
7Konjum Kiliyaana Pennai on YouTubeT. M. SoundararajanVindhan05:21
8Kaayaadha Kaanagatthe on YouTubeT. M. Soundararajan & V. N. SundharamThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass03:20
9Enakku Theriyala Nijama on YouTubeP. A. PeriyanayakiVindhan02:25

Reception

Koondukkili was a commercial failure in its original release, but as it remained the only film in which the two leading stars (MGR and Sivaji Ganesan) acted together, it gained historical reputation over time.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Randor Guy (10 October 2008). "Goondukili 1954". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Sivaji-MGR's film together". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
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