Kudumbam (1954 film) explained

Kudumbam
Director:Jampana
Screenplay:M. S. Subramaniam
A. L. Narayanan
Story:Jampana
Starring:Sri Ram
G. Varalakshmi
Music:Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Studio:Jampana Nandi Productions
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Kudumbam is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Jampana. The film stars Sri Ram and G. Varalakshmi.[1]

Plot

Dharmalingam is a clerk in a pawn shop. His wife is Seetha. They have a son, Rajendran. Dharmalingam finds it difficult to meet ends with his meagre salary. Seetha's father Veeraiah visits them and realises the family's financial problems. He tells daughter Seetha that he wants Rajendran, when he grows up, to marry his grand-daughter Sarada. ie: his son Ramanna's daughter. Veeraiah takes Rajendran with him. Ramesh is the son of a Zamindar. One day he cleverly steals a diamond necklace from the pawn shop. Dharmalingam is charged with the theft and sent to jail. Seetha takes refuge with her brother Ramanna. Though Ramanna and father Veeraiah are sympathetic towards her, Ramanna's wife Kamatchi ill-treats her. Seetha goes away with son Rajendran and lives a simple life in a hut. Rajendran grows up and joins a college. Sarada also now grown up and joins the same college. They meet and fall in love with each other. Ramesh returns from abroad after studies. Dharmalingam is released from jail and he goes to work as a domestic aid in Ramesh's house. He waits for a chance to take revenge. Kamatchi is trying to marry daughter Sarada to Ramesh as he is a rich man. Ramesh learns about the love affair between Rajendran and Sarada and gets furious. How things are sorted out forms the rest of the story.[2]

Cast

List adapted from the song book.

Male Cast
Female cast

Production

The film was produced by Jambana Nandhi Productions and was directed by Jampana. M. S. Subramaniam and A. L. Narayanan wrote the story and dialogues. The film was produced in Telugu also with the title Menarikam.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao and the lyrics were penned by M. S. Subramaniam. Playback singers are M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. A. Periyanayaki, P. Leela, Jikki, Ssheela, Ghantasala, Rajah, T. M. Soundararajan, M. S. Rama Rao and Nageswara Rao.

No. Song Singer/s Duration (m:ss)
1 "Pandigai Dhinamithadah" M. L. Vasanthakumari
2 "Naalidhuve Nan Naalidhuve" A. M. Rajah
3 "Azhuthu Azhuthu Sorndha" P. Leela
4 "Ulagile Thanimanithanukku Unavum"
5 "Kanneeril Un Kathaiyum"
6 "Pagaliravum Paaraamal"
7 "Paartheeraa Ivar Sarasam" Ghantasala & P. Leela 03:11
8 "Yeh Kutti Ennai" Nageswara Rao & P. Susheela
9 "Ambuli Maamaa Shokku Paarka" A. M. Rajah & Jikki 03:11
10 "Anandamey Anandam" Jikki
11 "Pudhumalar Roja Naaney" P. A. Periyanayaki

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1. G. Neelamegam. Tamil. 69–70 . Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014.
  2. Book: Kudumbam Song Book. Srimagal Press, Chennai-1.