| Kumara Raja | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | G. K. Ramu |
| Screenplay by | Murasoli Maran |
| Produced by | K. Muniratnam |
| Starring | J. P. Chandrababu T. S. Balaiah M. N. Rajam Suryakala |
| Cinematography | G. K. Ramu |
| Music by | T. R. Pappa |
Production company | Sivakami Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kumara Raja (transl. Prince) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language film directed by G. K. Ramu. The film stars J. P. Chandrababu, T. S. Balaiah and M. N. Rajam.[2] It was released on 21 April 1961.[3]
Plot
A wealthy man (T. S. Balaiah) has a son (J. P. Chandrababu) who spends his money and time singing and dancing with girls. The father tries to marry him to a modest girl (M. N. Rajam). But the son spends most of his time with his girl friend (Suryakala). How the son is brought back to normal life forms the rest of the story.[2]
Cast
The list was adapted from Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2[4]
- J. P. Chandrababu
- T. S. Balaiah
- T. S. Durairaj
- Javar Seetharaman
- Kallapart Natarajan
- Nambirajan
- M. N. Krishnan
- M. N. Rajam
- Suryakala
- P. S. Gnanam
- C. T. Rajakantham
- Kowsalya
- Master Gopi
Production
J. P. Chandrababu, who was playing mostly comedian roles was cast in the main role. At a time when bigger stars like M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan were paid salaries ranging from ₹50,000 (equivalent to ₹4.4 million or US$55,000 in 2023)—₹60,000 (equivalent to ₹5.3 million or US$66,000 in 2023), Chandrababu received ₹100,000 (equivalent to ₹8.8 million or US$110,000 in 2023) for this film.[4] The film was in production as early as 1960.[5]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by T. R. Pappa while the lyrics were penned by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, A. Maruthakasi, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and K. D. Santhanam.[4]
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Yettil Padithathodu Irundhuvidaathe" | P. Leela | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | 03:12 |
| "Kandaleh Podhum, Kadhal Vandhu Modhum" | K. Jamuna Rani & Group | ||
| "Manamagalaaga Varum Mangai Evalo" | V. N. Sundaram | 02:54 | |
| "Naan Vandhu Serndha Idam Nalla Idam" | V. N. Sundaram & P. Leela | 03:50 | |
| "Ennai Paartha Kannu Veru Pennai Parkuma" | J. P. Chandrababu & K. Jamuna Rani | ||
| "Moodinaalum Thiranthaalum" | K. D. Santhanam | ||
| "Onnume Puriyalae Ulagathile" | J. P. Chandrababu | 03:20 | |
| "Aanundu Paada, Pennundu Aada" | J. P. Chandrababu & P. Leela | 03:00 | |
| "Angadikadai Veedhiyile" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & A. G. Rathnamala | Thanjai Ramaiah Dass | |
| "Kannalagi Bhama, Enmunne Vaamma" | K. Jamuna Rani | A. Maruthakasi |
Reception
Kanthan of Kalki wrote that when the producers themselves did not care about the script, why should the viewer care about it.[6]
References
- ↑ "1961 – குமார ராஜா – சிவகாமி பிக்சர்ஸ்" [1961 – Kumara Raja – Sivakami Pictures]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- 1 2 Guy, Randor (3 March 2012). "Kumara Raja 1961". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ↑ "Kumara Raja". The Indian Express. 21 April 1961. p. 12. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- 1 2 3 Neelamegam, G. (2016). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 20.
- ↑ "Kumara Raja". The Indian Express. 13 April 1960. p. 12. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ↑ "குமார ராஜா". Kalki (in Tamil). 21 May 1961. p. 53. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
External links
- Kumara Raja at IMDb