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

Koondukkili (transl. 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.

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

Production

The film was written by Vindhan and is the only film where Tamil superstars M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan acted together.[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)
1 Aanandhamaai Vaazha Vendume T. V. Rathnam A. Maruthakasi 3:06
2 Yaar Vanthennai Edhirtthaalum P. A. Periyanayaki Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 3:00
3 Raatthirikku Boovaavukku Laatteri T. M. Soundararajan, K. V. Mahadevan, V. N. Sundaram Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 2:46
4 Paar En Magale Paar Paar Radha Jayalakshmi Vindhan 3:31
5 Solla Vallaayo Kiliye T. V. Rathnam Bharathiyar 5:32
6 Vaanga Ellorume Ondraagave T. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundaram, Radha Jayalakshmi, K. Rani K. M. Sheriff 3:57
7 Konjum Kiliyaana Pennai T. M. Soundararajan Vindhan 5:21
8 Kaayaadha Kaanagatthe T. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundaram Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 3:20
9 Enakku Theriyala Nijama P. A. Periyanayaki Vindhan 2:25

Reception

The film 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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