Koondukkili

Koondukkili (transl. The 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
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Ramanna
Written byVindhan
Produced byT. R. Ramanna
T. R. Rajakumari
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Sivaji Ganesan
B. S. Saroja
T. D. Kusalakumari
CinematographyM. A. Rahman
Edited byM. S. Mani
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
R. R. Pictures
Release date
  • 26 August 1954 (1954-08-26)
[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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
ActorRole
M. G. RamachandranThangaraj
Sivaji GanesanJeeva
B. S. SarojaMangala
T. D. KusalakumariSokki
Master MohanKannan (Thangaraj Son)
K. Sarangapani
Friend Ramasamy
V. M. Ezhumalai
E. R. SahadevanSokkalingam
T. P. MuthulakshmiChinnaiyee
G. SakunthalaPlatform (Mad Lady)
K. S. AngamuthuThangraj (Home Owner)

Production

This is the only film where Tamil superstars M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan acted together. It was written by Vindhan, a social activist and reformist writer.[2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics by Mahakavi Bharathiyar, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Vindhan, Ka. Mu. Sheriff & A. Maruthakasi. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, K. V. Mahadevan, V. N. Sundaram, P. A. Periyanayaki, T. V. Rathnam, Radha Jayalakshmi & K. Rani.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1Aanandhamaai Vaazha Vendume on YouTubeT. V. RathnamA. Maruthakasi03:06
2Yaar Vanthennai EdhirtthaalumP. A. PeriyanayakiThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass03:00
3Raatthirikku Boovaavukku Laatteri on YouTubeT. M. Soundararajan, K. V. Mahadevan & V. N. SundaramThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass02:46
4Paar En Magale Paar Paar on YouTubeRadha JayalakshmiVindhan03:31
5Solla Vallaayo Kiliye on YouTubeT. V. RathnamMahakavi Bharathiyar05:32
6Vaanga Ellorume Ondraagave on YouTubeT. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundaram, Radha Jayalakshmi & K. RaniKa. Mu. Sheriff03:57
7Konjum Kiliyaana Pennai on YouTubeT. M. SoundararajanVindhan05:21
8Kaayaadha Kaanagatthe on YouTubeT. M. Soundararajan & V. N. SundaramThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass03:20
9Enakku Theriyala Nijama on YouTubeP. A. PeriyanayakiVindhan02:25

Reception

Koondukkili 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
  1. ராம்ஜி, வி. (26 August 2020). "ஒரே எம்ஜிஆர், ஒரே சிவாஜி, ஒரே 'கூண்டுக்கிளி'; 'கூண்டுக்கிளி' வெளியாகி 66 ஆண்டுகள்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. Raghavan, Nikhil (24 June 2020). "BS Saroja talks about working with MGR and Sivaji Ganesan in 'Koondukkili'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  3. Guy, Randor (10 October 2008). "Goondukili 1954". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  4. "Sivaji-MGR's film together". The Times of India. 10 September 2012. Archived from the original on 25 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
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