Kumudham

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Kumudham
Kumudham poster.jpg
Directed by Adurthi Subba Rao
Produced by Modern Theatres
Written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Starring S. S. Rajendran
C. R. Vijayakumari
M. R. Radha
Sowcar Janaki
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography R. Sampath
Edited by L. Balu
Production
company
Modern Theaters
Distributed by Modern Theaters
Release dates
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  • 29 July 1961 (1961-07-29)
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Running time
 154 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil

Kumudham (Tamil: குமுதம்) is a 1961 Indian Tamil film, directed by Adurthi Subba Rao and produced by S. D. Gunasekaran. The film's script was written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, M. R. Radha and Sowcar Janaki in lead roles. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan.[2][3][4] Subbarao later remade the film in Telugu as Manchi Manasulu (1962).

The film was released on 29 July 1961 with final reel length of 4,501 metres (14,767 ft) and became a commercial success at box office. The film received Certificate of Merit for Third Best Feature Film at 9th National Film Awards.

Cast

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Soundtrack

The music was composed by KV. Mahadevan.[5] The songs particularly "Mama Mama", "Kallile Kalai" and "Ennaivittu" were well received. Dhananjayan stated that the film was "hugely strengthened" by the songs.[6] The song "Kallile Kalai" which was shot at Mahabalipuram is based on Jonpuri raga.[6][7] The song "Mama Mama" was remixed by Deva in Manikanda (2007).[8]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 Kallile Kalai Vannam Kandaaan Seerkazhi Govindarajan Kannadasan 03.09
2 Nil Angey P. Suseela Kannadasan 03.24
3 Maamaa Maamaa Maamaa T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani A. Murthakasi 05.39
4 Ennai Vittu Odipoga Mudiyumaa Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Suseela A. Maruthakasi 03.21
5 Miyaaw Miyaaw Poonai Kutti M. S. Rajeswari 02:57
6 Kalyanam Aanavare Soukkiyamaa P. Suseela Kannadasan 03.26
7 Kaayame Idhu Poiyadaa T. M. Soundararajan & A. L. Raghavan 03.39
8 Nil Ange.... Ennamum Idhayamum P. Suseela 03.36

Awards

  • Certificate of Merit for Third Best Feature Film

References

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