Kudumba Thalaivan (transl. Head of the household) is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, M. R. Radha and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 15 August 1962.[2] The film was a big hit at the box office and ran for over 100 days in theatres.[3]
| Kudumba Thalaivan | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | M. A. Thirumugam |
| Story by | Aaroor Dass |
| Produced by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran M. R. Radha B. Saroja Devi |
| Cinematography | C. V. Murthy |
| Edited by | M. A. Thirumugam M. G. Balu Rao M. A. Mariappan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Emgeeyaar Pictures[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Within a fantastically wealthy city family, Velayudam Pilai, the patriarch spends most of his time playing poker, so he releases all his responsibilities on his elder son, Somu, a relentless, serious, hard-working man, with extreme shyness. Whereas Vasu, the younger child is quite the opposite, an accomplished sportsman and one who moves in front with no obstacle in life.
When Velayudam Pilai welcomes young and beautiful Seeta in memory of his deceased father, the driver Ponnusamy, who saved his life from the claws of bad losers in poker, his two sons are going to fall each, without knowing it, lovers of the same girl of the good Samaritan. Seeta, on his side, suspecting nothing, admits her love for Vasu.
Cast
edit- M. G. Ramachandran as Vasu
- M. R. Radha as Velayudam Pilai
- B. Saroja Devi as Seetha Ponnuswamy
- S. A. Ashokan as Somu
- V. K. Ramasamy as Chellappa
- Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar as Rangan
- Gemini Balu as Rajappan
- M. V. Rajamma as Velamma
- Lakshmi Rajyam as Rani
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[4]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Androru Naal" | P. Susheela | 03:23 |
| "Kuruvi Koottam Pola" | P. Susheela | 03:41 |
| "Yetho Yetho" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:46 |
| "Kattana Kattalagazhu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:22 |
| "Mazhai Pozhindhu" | P. Susheela | 02:58 |
| "Maarathayya Maarathu" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:26 |
| "Thirumanamam" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:12 |
Reception
editThe Indian Express praised the film for the performances of the cast.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Kudumba Thalaivan". The Indian Express. 10 August 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 25 April 2022 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in Tamil). 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ சாதனை நாயகன் எம்.ஜி.ஆர் [MGR, the man of achievements] (in Tamil). Arulmozhi Publications. 1997. p. 28.
- ^ "Kudumba Thalaivan". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Kudumba Thalaivan". The Indian Express. 17 August 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 3 April 2021 – via Google News Archive.
