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Kumari (1952 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Kumari' is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film directed by R. Padmanaban, starring M. G. Ramachandran, Madhuri Devi and Sri Ranjani (Junior).
Plot
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.
Cast
;Male cast
* M. G. Ramachandran 'Vijayan'
* Serukalathur Sama 'Mandhara'
* Vijayakumar 'Prathap'
* Stunt Somu 'Vallaban'
* T. S. Durairaj 'Saharan'
* Pulimoottai Ramasami 'Pulimoottai'
* Sayeeram 'Viharan'
* Kottapuli Jayaram 'Minister'
* Rajamani 'Minister'
* Ramaraj 'Minister'
* K. K. Mani 'Mani Singh'
;Female cast
* Madhuri Devi 'Chandravali'
* Sri Ranjani (Junior) 'Kumari'
* Kantha Sohanlal 'Jeela'
* K. S. Angamuthu 'Mother'
* C. T. Rajakantham 'Chandrika'
* Padmavathi Ammal 'Mangala'
;Supported by
Hundreds of circus gypsy's played
male and female actors.
Production
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.
The film was also made in Telugu with the title Rajeshwari.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were by M. P. Sivam, T. K. Sundara Vathiyar and Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi. There were also gypsy dances choreographed by Sohanlal. One song rendered by Jikki off-screen, Laalalee laallee..' picturised on Madhuri Devi, became popular.
Release
'Kumari' was released on 11 April 1952, and did not do well commercially.
References
Category:1952 films
Category:1950s Tamil-language films
Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan
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