Kongunattu Thangam
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Directed by | M. A. Thirumugam |
Written by | Aaroor Dass |
Produced by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
Starring | C. L. Anandan M. R. Radha Pushpalatha |
Cinematography | C. V. Moorthi |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Devar Films |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Kongunattu Thangam (transl. Thangam of Kongu country) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language action adventure film directed by M. A. Thirumugam[1][2] and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar.[3] The film stars M. R. Radha, C. L. Anandan and Pushpalatha. It was released on 14 April 1961.[4]
Plot[]
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Kongunattu Thangam is the story of a young woman named Thangam and her boy friend Rajavel rescuing Muthurathina Boopathy, Zamindar of Kongu Naadu, from the clutches of his concubine Amutha and uniting the Zamindar with his wife.[5]
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Production[]
After producing Thaikkupin Tharam in 1956, there was a misunderstanding between M. G. R. and Devar who were good friends from the very beginning. Devar produced some films without MGR. However, both united in 1961 and Devar produced Thaai Sollai Thattadhe with MGR. Kongunattu Thangam is the last of the series Devar produced without MGR.
Unlike other Tamil films of the day, this film focussed on the heroine than on the hero. A remarkable aspect of this film is Devar's use of a horse and a dog almost as main characters in the story. It would appear that the hero and heroine would not have achieved their goal without the help of the horse and the dog.
Soundtrack[]
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi, Alangudi Somu, Puratchidasan and Kovai Kumaradevan.[6][7]
No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
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1 | "Irundum Illaadhavare" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | A. Maruthakasi | 03:25 |
2 | "Kannaal Idhuvaraiyil Kaanaada" | P. Susheela | 02:18 | |
3 | "Kandadhai Kettadhai Nambaadhe" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 03:08 | |
4 | "Nenjinile Enna Veeramirundhum" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela | 03:51 | |
5 | "Karumbaaga Inikkindra Paruvam" | Kovai Kumaradevan | 03:03 | |
6 | "Kandhaa Un Vaasalile" | T. M. Soundararajan & group | Alangudi Somu | 03:26 |
7 | "Unnai Nenaichi Naanirundhen" | A. L. Raghavan & L. R. Eswari | Puratchidasan | 03:15 |
References[]
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). New Delhi: British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 608. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
- ^ காந்தன் (30 April 1961). "கொங்கு நாட்டு தங்கம்". Kalki (in Tamil). Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "கொங்கு நாட்டு தங்கம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 16 April 1961. p. 133. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 7 May 2017.
- ^ கொங்கு நாட்டு தங்கம் (song book) (in Tamil). Devar Films. 1961.
- ^ "Kongu Naattu Thangam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (2016). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 22.
- 1961 films
- Tamil-language films
- 1960s action adventure films
- 1960s Tamil-language films
- Films directed by M. A. Thirumugam
- Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan
- Indian action adventure films
- Indian films
- Indian swashbuckler films