Konjum Kumari

Not to be confused with Konjum Salangai.

Konjum Kumari (transl. Enticing Girl) is 1963 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film, directed by G. Viswanathan and produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres. The script was written by Mana and K. Devarajan, with music by Vedha. The film stars K. R. Indira Devi, Manorama and R. S. Manohar, with S. V. Ramadas, A. Karunanidhi and K. K. Soundar in supporting roles.

Konjum Kumari
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	G. Viswanathan
Written by	Mana K. Devarajan (comedy)
Produced by	T. R. Sundaram
Starring	K. R. Indira Devi R. S. Manohar Manorama
Cinematography	Melli Irani
Edited by	L. Balu
Music by	Vedha
Production company	Modern Theatres
Release date	4 October 1963 (1963-10-04)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Alli (Manorama) is a veritable jungle queen who rescues Rajangam (R. S. Manohar), where a gang of robbers attack him in the forest. She loses her heart to him, but he turns her down. So, the rifle-toting heroine forces him to marry her at gunpoint. When the villain abducts Rajangam's brother for ransom, it's Alli who comes to the rescue again. How this and other events unite the couple forms the rest of the movie.^[1]

Cast

Cast according to the opening credits

Male Manohar as Rajangam Ramadas as Jambulingam Mohan as Manickam Karunanidhi as Mannaru B. Sethupathi Pandian Azhwar Kuppusami as Sahayam K. K. Soundar as Soundar Mani K. K. Rathnam V. P. S. Mani

Female Manorama as Alli Kumari Rukmani as Kannamma K. R. Indira Devi Pushpamala as Thangam S. Mohana as Prema Baby Chandrakala as Meena Dance Sasi-Kala-Mala (Madras Sisters)

Production

Konjum Kumari was the film for Manorama in a leading role.^[2] The film was directed by G. Viswanathan and produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres. Cinematography was handled by Melli Irani, and editing by L. Balu. While the main story was written by Mana, K. Devarajan wrote the comedy track.^[1]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Vedha.^[3]

Songs	Singers	Lyricist	Length
"Thoppula Oru Naal"	Tiruchi Loganathan, A. G. Rathnamala	Vaali	03:14
"Aasai Vanthapinne"	K. J. Yesudas, B. Vasantha		03:34
"Jaliyana Jodikala"	P. Susheela		04:57
"Kaathirundhene Naane"			03:37
"Mappillaiyae Mappillaiye Kovama"		Karunaidhasan	03:14
"Nadanthu Kaadu Enakku"		Nallathambi	02:45
"Vanakkam Vanakkam"	A. G. Ratnamala and group		04:35

Reception

The film was a modest success, largely due to viewers' reluctance to accept Manorama in a leading role.^[1]