Koondukkili

Koondukkili (transl. The Caged Parrot), also spelled as Goondukili,[1] 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 in the lead roles. The film 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
Produced byT. R. Ramanna
T. R. Rajakumari
Written byVindhan
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Sivaji Ganesan
B. S. Saroja
T. D. Kusalakumari
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyM. A. Rehman
Edited byM. S. Mani
Production
company
R. R. Pictures
Release date
26 August 1954
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, finally he wins. Meanwhile, Sokki is in love with Jeeva. Thangaraj is released from prison and saves Mangala from Jeeva.

Cast
ActorRole
M. G. RamachandranThangaraj
Sivaji GanesanJeeva
B. S. SarojaMangala
T. D. KusalakumariSokki
K. Sarangkapani
Friend Ramasamy
V. M. Ezhumalai
E. R. SahadevanSokkalingam
T. P. MuthulakshmiChinnaiyee
G. Sakunthala
K. S. Angamuthu

Production

This is the only film where Tamil megastars "Puratchi Thalaivar" "Makkal Thilagam" "Ponmanachemmal" M. G. Ramachandran and "Nadigar Thilagam" 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. Sundharam, P. A. Periyanayaki, T. V. Rathinam, Radha Jayalakshmi & K. Rani.

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

References
  1. Randor Guy (10 October 2008). "Goondukili 1954". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  2. Raghavan, Nikhil (24 June 2020). "BS Saroja talks about working with MGR and Sivaji Ganesan in 'Koondukkili'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  3. "Sivaji-MGR's film together". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
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