Kumari (1952 film)

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.^[1]

Kumari
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
Release date	11 April 1952 (1952-04-11)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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[2] M. G. Ramachandran as Vijayan Serukalathur Sama as Mandhara Vijayakumar as Prathap Stunt Somu as Vallaban T. S. Durairaj as Saharan Pulimoottai Ramasami as Pulimoottai Sayeeram as Viharan Kottapuli Jayaram as Minister Rajamani as Minister Ramaraj as Minister K. K. Mani as Mani Singh

Female cast[2] Madhuri Devi as Chandravali Sri Ranjani (Junior) as Kumari Kantha Sohanlal as Jeela K. S. Angamuthu as Mother C. T. Rajakantham as Chandrika Padmavathi Ammal as Mangala Supported by[2] 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.^[2] The film was also made in Telugu with the title Rajeshwari.^[1]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.^[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]

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,^[5] and did not do well commercially.^[4]