| Kudumba Thalaivan | |
| Director: | M. A. Thirumugam |
| Story: | Aaroor Dass |
| Producer: | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Starring: | M. G. Ramachandran M. R. Radha B. Saroja Devi |
| Cinematography: | C. V. Murthy |
| Editing: | M. A. Thirumugam M. G. Balu Rao M. A. Mariappan |
| Music: | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Studio: | Devar Films |
| Distributor: | Emgeeyaar Pictures[1] |
| Runtime: | 139 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
Kudumba Thalaivan is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, M. R. Radha and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 15 August 1962.[2] The film was a big hit at the box office and ran for over 100 days in theatres.[3]
Within a fantastically wealthy city family, Velayudam Pilai, the patriarch spends most of his time playing poker, so he releases all his responsibilities on his elder son, Somu, a relentless, serious, hard-working man, with extreme shyness. Whereas Vasu, the younger child is quite the opposite, an accomplished sportsman and one who moves in front with no obstacle in life.
When Velayudam Pilai welcomes young and beautiful Seeta in memory of his deceased father, the driver Ponnusamy, who saved his life from the claws of bad losers in poker, his two sons are going to fall each, without knowing it, lovers of the same girl of the good Samaritan. Seeta, on his side, suspecting nothing, admits her love for Vasu.
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[4]
| Song | Singers | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Androru Naal" | 03:23 | ||
| "Kuruvi Koottam Pola" | P. Susheela | 03:41 | |
| "Yetho Yetho" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:46 | |
| "Kattana Kattalagazhu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:22 | |
| "Mazhai Pozhindhu" | P. Susheela | 02:58 | |
| "Maarathayya Maarathu" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:26 | |
| "Thirumanamam" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:12 |
The Indian Express praised the film for the performances of the cast.[5]