Koondukkili () 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. It was released on 26 August 1954. Although a commercial failure, it gained historical reputation over time because 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. He goes to jail for a crime committed by Jeeva. Mangala is left with no money or house to live in. Jeeva tries to help Mangala with the sinister motive of getting into a relationship with her. After she repeatedly refuses his attempts to help her, Jeeva starts to sadistically taunt her, but he never wins her. Meanwhile, Sokki is in love with Jeeva. When Jeeva tries to embrace Mangala, he is struck by thunder and loses his eyesight. Thangaraj is released from prison and saves Mangala from Jeeva.
Cast M. G. Ramachandran as Thangaraj Sivaji Ganesan as Jeevanandham (alias) Jeeva B. S. Saroja as Mangala T. D. Kusalakumari as Sokki Master Mohan as Kannan K. Sarangapani as Chinnaiya T. P. Muthulakshmi as Chinnaiyee Friend Ramasamy as Brother V. M. Ezhumalai as Colony Members E. R. Sahadevan as Sokkalingam G. Sakunthala as Street beggar Madwoman K. S. Angamuthu as Thangraj Home Owner Yathartham Ponnusamy Pillai as Dhandapani K. N. Kamalam as Sundari Loose Aarumugam as Jeeva Friend
Production The film was written by Vindhan and is the only film where Tamil superstars M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan acted together.
Soundtrack The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)Aanandhamaai Vaazha VendumeT. V. RathnamA. Maruthakasi3:06Yaar Vanthennai EdhirtthaalumP. A. PeriyanayakiThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass3:00Raatthirikku Boovaavukku LaatteriT. M. Soundararajan, K. V. Mahadevan, V. N. SundaramThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass2:46Paar En Magale Paar PaarRadha JayalakshmiVindhan3:31Solla Vallaayo KiliyeT. V. RathnamBharathiyar5:32Vaanga Ellorume OndraagaveT. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundaram, Radha Jayalakshmi, K. RaniK. M. Sheriff3:57Konjum Kiliyaana PennaiT. M. SoundararajanVindhan5:21Kaayaadha KaanagattheT. M. Soundararajan, V. N. SundaramThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass3:20Enakku Theriyala NijamaP. A. PeriyanayakiVindhan2:25
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.
References
External links
Sachi Sri Kantha - MGR Remembered series, Part 48 https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-48/