Kumari is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film directed by R. Padmanaban, starring M. G. Ramachandran, Madhuri Devi and Sri Ranjani (Junior).
Plot
The princess Kumari, while travelling in a horse carriage, meets with an accident when the horses run wild, and is rescued by a man named Vijayan. The two fall in love and the princess gives him a signet and invites him to her palace. Problems arise when the king wishes to get the princess married and the queen Chandravali wishes to have her married to her useless brother Sahaaran. After many thrilling incidents, the lovers are united and live happily ever after.
Cast
Male cast
M. G. Ramachandran Vijayan
Serukalathur Sama Mandhara
Vijayakumar Prathap
Stunt Somu Vallaban
T. S. Durairaj Saharan
Pulimoottai Ramasami Pulimoottai
Sayeeram Viharan
Kottapuli Jayaram Minister
Rajamani Minister
Ramaraj Minister
K. K. Mani Mani Singh
Female cast
Madhuri Devi Chandravali
Sri Ranjani (Junior) Kumari
Kantha Sohanlal Jeela
K. S. Angamuthu Mother
C. T. Rajakantham Chandrika
Padmavathi Ammal Mangala
Supported by
Hundreds of circus gypsy's playedmale and female actors.
Production
The film was produced and directed by R. Padmanaban. Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthi and S. M. Santhanam wrote the story and dialogues. Cinematography was done by D. Marconi while V. P. Nataraja Mudaliyar handled the editing. Choreography was done by Sohanlal and Still photography was done by R. N. Nagaraja Rao.
The film was also made in Telugu with the title Rajeshwari.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were by M. P. Sivam, T. K. Sundara Vathiyar and Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi. There were also gypsy dances choreographed by Sohanlal. One song rendered by Jikki off-screen, 'Laalalee laallee…..' picturised on Madhuri Devi, became popular.
Release
Kumari was released on 11 April 1952, and did not do well commercially.