Kumari is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film directed by R. Padmanaban, starring M. G. Ramachandran, Madhuri Devi and Sri Ranjani (Junior). It was released on 11 April 1952.
Plot
The princess Kumari, while travelling in a horse carriage, meets gets involved in 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 gypsies playedmale 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. There were also gypsy dances choreographed by Sohanlal. One song rendered by Jikki off-screen, 'Laalalee laallee…..' picturised on Madhuri Devi, became popular.
Song Singers Lyrics Length "Azhiyaadha Kaadhal Vaazhvil Anaiyaadha Jothiyaai" A. M. Rajah Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthi 03:00 "Aayo Shigi Maayo" A. P. Komala T. K. Sundara Vathiyar 03:00 "Vaazhga Vaazhga Sathiyame" Group song "Aanukkoru Penn Venumey" K. V. Mahadevan 02:32 "Kadhalin Cholai Kaniyai" A. M. Rajah "Azhagin Rani Yaarenake Inaiyaavaar" Jikki 03:28 "Irulile Nilavoli Pol Avar Varuvar" A. M. Rajah & Jikki M. P. Sivam 03:21 "O Ambuliye Vaa" P. Leela 02:41 "Adhairiyam Kolvadhu Ariveenam...Prakaasam Poley" A. M. Rajah & P. Leela 03:40 "Lalalee Lalalee.... Aaha Azhagin Arpudhame" Jikki 03:27 "Cholla Cholla Ulley Vetkam" A. P. Komala 02:49 "Alaiyaadum Poley" P. Leela 03:56 "Themmaangu Dabukku Dabbaa" Group song "Naattukku Nalam Naaduvom" N. L. Ganasaraswathi
Release Kumari was released on 11 April 1952, and did not do well commercially.
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