| Kumari | |
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| Directed by | R. Padmanaban |
| Story by | Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthi |
| Produced by | R. Padmanaban |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Madhuri Devi Sri Ranjani (Junior) |
| Cinematography | D. Marconi |
| Edited by | V. P. Nataraja Mudaliyar |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kumari is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film directed by R. Padmanaban, starring M. G. Ramachandran, Madhuri Devi and Sri Ranjani (Junior). [1]
The princess Kumari, while travelling in a horse carriage, meets with an accident when the horses run wild, and is rescued by a man named Vijayan. The two fall in love and the princess gives him a signet and invites him to her palace. Problems arise when the king wishes to get the princess married and the queen Chandravali wishes to have her married to her useless brother Sahaaran. After many thrilling incidents, the lovers are united and live happily ever after.
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Hundreds of circus gypsy's played |
The film was produced and directed by R. Padmanaban. Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthi and S. M. Santhanam wrote the story and dialogues. Cinematography was done by D. Marconi while V. P. Nataraja Mudaliyar handled the editing. Choreography was done by Sohanlal and Still photography was done by R. N. Nagaraja Rao. [2]
The film was also made in Telugu with the title Rajeshwari. [1]
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were by M. P. Sivam, T. K. Sundara Vathiyar and Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi. [1] [3] There were also gypsy dances choreographed by Sohanlal. One song rendered by Jikki off-screen, 'Laalalee laallee…..' picturised on Madhuri Devi, became popular. [4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1 | "Azhiyaadha Kaadhal Vaazhvil Anaiyaadha Jothiyaai" | A. M. Rajah | Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthi | 03:00 |
| 2 | "Aayo Shigi Maayo" | A. P. Komala | T. K. Sundara Vathiyar | 03:00 |
| 3 | "Vaazhga Vaazhga Sathiyame" | Group song | ||
| 4 | "Aanukkoru Penn Venumey" | K. V. Mahadevan | 02:32 | |
| 5 | "Kadhalin Cholai Kaniyai" | A. M. Rajah | ||
| 6 | "Azhagin Rani Yaarenake Inaiyaavaar" | Jikki | 03:28 | |
| 7 | "Irulile Nilavoli Pol Avar Varuvar" | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | M. P. Sivam | 03:21 |
| 8 | "O Ambuliye Vaa" | P. Leela | 02:41 | |
| 9 | "Adhairiyam Kolvadhu Ariveenam...Prakaasam Poley" | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | 03:40 | |
| 10 | "Lalalee Lalalee.... Aaha Azhagin Arpudhame" | Jikki | 03:27 | |
| 11 | "Cholla Cholla Ulley Vetkam" | A. P. Komala | 02:49 | |
| 12 | "Alaiyaadum Poley" | P. Leela | 03:56 | |
| 13 | "Themmaangu Dabukku Dabbaa" | Group song | ||
| 14 | "Naattukku Nalam Naaduvom" | N. L. Ganasaraswathi |
Kumari was released on 11 April 1952, [5] and did not do well commercially. [4]
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