Koondukkili (transl. Caged parrot) 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.
| Koondukkili | |
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| Directed by | T. R. Ramanna |
| 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. Rahman |
| Edited by | M. S. Mani |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | R. R. Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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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
- M. G. Ramachandran as Thangaraj
- Sivaji Ganesan as Jeeva
- B. S. Saroja as Mangala
- T. D. Kusalakumari as Sokki
- Master Mohan as Kannan
- K. Sarangapani
- Ramasamy
- V. M. Ezhumalai
- E. R. Sahadevan as Sokkalingam
- T. P. Muthulakshmi as Chinnaiyee
- G. Sakunthala
- K. S. Angamuthu as Thangraj
Production
The film was written by Vindhan and is the only film where Tamil superstars M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan acted together.[2]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[citation needed]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aanandhamaai Vaazha Vendume | T. V. Rathnam | A. Maruthakasi | 3:06 |
| Yaar Vanthennai Edhirtthaalum | P. A. Periyanayaki | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 3:00 |
| Raatthirikku Boovaavukku Laatteri | T. M. Soundararajan, K. V. Mahadevan, V. N. Sundaram | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 2:46 |
| Paar En Magale Paar Paar | Radha Jayalakshmi | Vindhan | 3:31 |
| Solla Vallaayo Kiliye | T. V. Rathnam | Bharathiyar | 5:32 |
| Vaanga Ellorume Ondraagave | T. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundaram, Radha Jayalakshmi, K. Rani | K. M. Sheriff | 3:57 |
| Konjum Kiliyaana Pennai | T. M. Soundararajan | Vindhan | 5:21 |
| Kaayaadha Kaanagatthe | T. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundaram | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 3:20 |
| Enakku Theriyala Nijama | P. A. Periyanayaki | Vindhan | 2:25 |
Reception
The film 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.[3][4]
References
External links
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