# Kumudham > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kumudham > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kumudham.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumudham > Source revision: 1351790538 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Not to be confused with [Kumudam](/source/Kumudam). 1961 Indian film Kumudham Theatrical release poster Directed by Adurthi Subba Rao Written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan Produced by T. R. Sundaram Starring S. S. Rajendran Vijayakumari Sowcar Janaki Cinematography R. Sampath Edited by L. Balu Music by K. V. Mahadevan Production company Modern Theatres Release date 29 July 1961 (1961-07-29) Running time 154 minutes Country India Language Tamil ***Kumudham*** is a 1961 Indian [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language)-language film, directed by [Adurthi Subba Rao](/source/Adurthi_Subba_Rao) and written by [K. S. Gopalakrishnan](/source/K._S._Gopalakrishnan). The film stars [S. S. Rajendran](/source/S._S._Rajendran), [Vijayakumari](/source/C._R._Vijayakumari) and [Sowcar Janaki](/source/Sowcar_Janaki). It was released on 29 July 1961[1] and became a commercial success, later receiving the Certificate of Merit for Third Best Feature Film at [9th National Film Awards](/source/9th_National_Film_Awards). The film was remade in [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language) as *[Manchi Manasulu](/source/Manchi_Manasulu)* (1962), in [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) as *[Susheela](/source/Susheela_(film))* (1963)[2] and in [Hindi](/source/Hindi) as *[Pooja Ke Phool](/source/Pooja_Ke_Phool)* (1964).[3] ## Plot In Vandalur, Chithambaram, a blacksmith is living with his daughter Anjalai and brother Kumaran. Chithambaram sends Kumaran to [Madras](/source/Madras) for his college studies and works hard to send money for his stay there. He becomes seriously ill with tuberculosis and Kumaran learns of this. To relieve his brother's burden, he tries to move into a less expensive lodging. A Public Prosecutor, who instantly likes his good behaviour offers a portion of his house for a very low rent. To convince his wife, he states that Kumaran is married. However, his daughter Shanthi finds out from Kumaran's diary that he is not married and starts liking him. Kumaran also falls in love with her and Shanthi's father and mother, on knowing the truth that he is single, give consent and decide to get them married. Anjalai falls in love with Kasilingam, a ruffian with a blind sister Kumudham. Kasilingam also has a relationship with Mallika (Mohana) from [Bangalore](/source/Bangalore), who keeps sending money for his expenses every month, which he spends lavishly. Kasilingam's parents are worried about the wayward behaviour of him and also about their blind daughter, whom no one is willing to marry. Chithambaram becomes seriously ill and Kumaran receives a telegram. He rushes with Shanthi and her parents. When Chithambaram learns that Kumaran will marry Shanthi and live in Chennai, he worries about his daughter Anjalai and how much he thought about his brother's welfare and not the daughter's all along. That's when Kumaran accepts the responsibility to take care of Anjalai. Chithambaram takes a promise from Kumaran to protect Anjalai like his own daughter and then dies. Kumaran is unable to move to Chennai because of the promise. One day. Kumaran finds out that Anjalai is in love with Kasilingam and he disapproves. But Anjalai requests and in order to fulfill his vow to his brother, he goes to meet Kasilingam's parents. They agree to the alliance, provided Kumaran marries their blind daughter Kumdham. Kumaran is shocked and finally agrees for Anjalai's sake.[4] Kumaran goes to Chennai and explains the situation to Shanthi and her parents. She is upset but accepts. Both the marriages take place. Kumaran disturbed about spoiling Shanthi's life and does not lead a happy life with Kumudham. One day Shanthi lands up at the village, sees the situation and makes Kumaran realise his mistake. Soon, Kumaran and Kumudham start living a happy life. Shanthi keeps visiting them regularly and Kumudham realises that it is she, whom Kumaran sacrificed to marry her. Her respect for Shanthi goes up further. Kumaran takes Kumudham to [Mahabalipuram](/source/Mahabalipuram) for a holiday. In the meanwhile, Kasilingam's lady love Mallika arrives from Bangalore and learns of his marriage with Anjalai. Kasilingam takes her to Mahabalipuram and tries to explain. Mallika shows his love letters and threatens to expose him. When he does not budge, she tries to kill him with a knife. He manages to overpower her, stabs her and throws her from the hilltop. Kumaran and Kumudham hear the cry and find the dead body of Mallika and Kasilingam running away. He understands the truth and now is in a predicament, whether to expose Kasilingam or not. Because of his promise to take care of Anjalai, he takes the blame for the murder. Both Shanthi and Kumudham are shocked and plead with him but Kumaran is adamant and accepts the act of murder in the court. The Public Prosecutor is Shanthi's father and Shanthi dons the robes to argue against her father. Step by step she dismantles the case against Kumaran. However, in the absence of any evidence, the court is yet to come to a conclusion. One night, in a drunken state, Kasilingam reveals that it was he who killed Mallika. Anajalai overhears this and to protect her innocent uncle, searches and locates the love letters of Mallika to Kasilingam and hands them over to Shanthi to fight the case. Shanthi shows them in court, but they are not considered as evidence for the murder. Kasilingam gets angry with Anajalai, beats her and dumps her in a temple, where he has hidden the clothing he has worn during the killing and the knife used to kill Mallika. Anjalai finds them while appealing to the goddess. With great difficulty, she reaches the court and hands over the evidences. Kumudham also confirms that the person who stamped her feet while rushing out of the murder spot was Kasilingam, guilty. Realising the way everyone is working for truth and fairness including his wife, Kasilingam reforms and apologises for his mistakes to Anjalai. Finally, Kumaran is acquitted and unites with Kumudham. Shanthi goes back to her life with her parents.[5] ## Cast **Male cast** - [S. S. Rajendran](/source/S._S._Rajendran) as Kumaran - [S. V. Ranga Rao](/source/S._V._Ranga_Rao) as the Public Prosecutor - [M. R. Radha](/source/M._R._Radha) as Kasilingam - [T. S. Muthaiah](/source/T._S._Muthaiah) as Chithambaram - Rama Rao as Poosari - C. S. Pandiyan - [P. D. Sambandam](/source/P._D._Sambandam) as Kumudham and Kasilingam's father - Sairam **Female cast** - [Vijayakumari](/source/C._R._Vijayakumari) as Shanthi - [Sowcar Janaki](/source/Sowcar_Janaki) as Kumudham - [B. S. Saroja](/source/B._S._Saroja) as Anjalai - [Sundari Bai](/source/M._S._Sundari_Bai) as Shanthi's mother - Mohana as Mallika - Seethalakshmi as Kumudham and Kasilingam's mother ## Soundtrack The music was composed by [K. V. Mahadevan](/source/K._V._Mahadevan) .[6] The songs, particularly "Mama Mama", "Kallile Kalai" and "Ennaivittu" were well received.[5] "Kallile Kalai", which was shot at Mahabalipuram, is set in [Jaunpuri](/source/Jaunpuri_(raga)) raga.[5][7] Song Singers Lyrics Length "Kallile Kalai Vannam Kandaaan" Seerkazhi Govindarajan Kannadasan 03:09 "Nil Angey" P. Susheela Kannadasan 03:24 "Maamaa Maamaa Maamaa" T. M. Soundararajan, K. Jamuna Rani A. Maruthakasi 05:39 "Ennai Vittu Odipoga Mudiyumaa" Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela A. Maruthakasi 03:21 "Miyaaw Miyaaw Poonai Kutti" M. S. Rajeswari 02:57 "Kalyanam Aanavare Soukkiyamaa" P. Susheela Kannadasan 03:26 "Kaayame Idhu Poiyadaa" T. M. Soundararajan & A. L. Raghavan 03:39 "Nil Ange... Ennamum Idhayamum" P. Susheela 03:36 ## Reception The film become a box office success and ran for over 100 days in theatres.[5] It won the [Certificate of Merit for Third Best Film in Tamil](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Tamil) for the year 1961.[5] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["1961 – குமுதம் – தி மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ்"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200125005542/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1961-cinedetails7.asp) [1961 – Kumudham – The Modern Theatres]. *[Lakshman Sruthi](/source/Lakshman_Sruthi)* (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Vijayakumar, B. (9 October 2011). ["Suseela (1963)"](https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/suseela-1963/article2520802.ece). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220630110632/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/suseela-1963/article2520802.ece) from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["உள்ளம் காணும் கனவு என்ன?"](https://www.minnambalam.com/public/2020/08/08/16/vanamellan-senbagapoo-music-series). *Minnambalam* (in Tamil). 8 August 2020. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220630110633/https://www.minnambalam.com/public/2020/08/08/16/vanamellan-senbagapoo-music-series) from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDhananjayan2014154_4-0)** [Dhananjayan 2014](#CITEREFDhananjayan2014), p. 154. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDhananjayan2014155_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDhananjayan2014155_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDhananjayan2014155_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDhananjayan2014155_5-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDhananjayan2014155_5-4) [Dhananjayan 2014](#CITEREFDhananjayan2014), p. 155. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Kumudam"](https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/kumudam/foiJ3mhr0OY_). *[JioSaavn](/source/JioSaavn)*. 31 December 1961. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220630113617/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/kumudam/foiJ3mhr0OY_) from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Mani, Charulatha](/source/Charulatha_Mani) (11 May 2012). ["A Raga's Journey — Jaunty Jonpuri"](http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-jaunty-jonpuri/article3408214.ece). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150929093157/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-jaunty-jonpuri/article3408214.ece) from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015. ## Bibliography - [Dhananjayan, G.](/source/G._Dhananjayan) (2014). [*Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931–2013*](/source/Pride_of_Tamil_Cinema). Blue Ocean Publishers. [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [898765509](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/898765509). ## External links - [*Kumudham*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9024834/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [*Kumudham*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kumudham) at [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) v t e National Film Award for Best Tamil Feature Film 1954–1960 Malaikkallan (1954) – (1955) – (1956) – (1957) – (1958) Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959) Parthiban Kanavu (1960) Certificate of Merit Andha Naal and Edhir Paradhathu (1954) Mangaiyar Thilakam (1955) Kula Deivam (1956) Mudhalali (1957) Thanga Padhumai and Annaiyin Aanai (1958) Veerapandiya Kattabomman and Kalyana Parisu (1959) Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar and Kalathur Kannamma (1960) 1961–1980 Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) Nenjil Or Aalayam (1962) Naanum Oru Penn (1963) Kai Kodutha Deivam (1964) Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965) Ramu (1966) Aalayam (1967) Thillana Mohanambal (1968) Iru Kodugal (1969) Raman Ethanai Ramanadi (1970) Veguli Penn (1971) Pattikada Pattanama (1972) Dikkatra Parvathi (1973) – (1974) Apoorva Raagangal (1975) – (1976) Agraharathil Kazhutai (1977) – (1978) Pasi (1979) Nenjathai Killathe (1980) Certificate of Merit Pasamalar and Kumudham (1961) Annai and Sarada (1962) Karpagam and Karnan (1963) Server Sundaram (1964) Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) Discontinued after 1965 1981–2000 Thanneer Thanneer (1981) Ezhavathu Manithan (1982) Oru Indhiya Kanavu (1983) Achamillai Achamillai (1984) Muthal Mariyathai (1985) Mouna Ragam (1986) Veedu (1987) – (1988) Pudhea Paadhai (1989) Anjali (1990) Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1991) Thevar Magan (1992) Mahanadhi (1993) Nammavar (1994) Anthimanthaarai (1995) Kadhal Kottai (1996) The Terrorist (1997) House Full (1998) Sethu (1999) Bharati (2000) 2001–2020 Ooruku Nooruper (2001) Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) Iyarkai (2003) Navarasa (2004) Aadum Koothu (2005) Veyil (2006) Periyar (2007) Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) Pasanga (2009) Thenmerku Paruvakaatru (2010) Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011) Vazhakku Enn 18/9 (2012) Thanga Meenkal (2013) Kuttram Kadithal (2014) Visaranai (2015) Joker (2016) To Let (2017) Baaram (2018) Asuran (2019) Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum (2020) 2021–present Kadaisi Vivasayi (2021) Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022) Parking (2023) v t e Modern Theatres Key people T. R. Sundaram (founder) Films produced 1930s Modern Girl (1935) Bandit of the Air (1936) Country Girl (1936) Modern Lady (1936) Modern Youth (1937) Mr. Ammanchi (1937) Naveena Nirupama (1937) Padma Jothi (1937) Sathi Ahalya (1937) Balan (1938) Dhaksha Yagnam (1938) Kambar (1938) Maya Mayavan (1938) Mayuradhawaja (1938) Santhanadevan (1938) Thayumanavar (1938) Maanikka Vaasakar (1939) Manmadha Vijayam (1939) Sathyavaani (1939) Sri Sankarachariyar (1939) 1940s Harihara Maya (1940) Raja Yogam (1940) Sathyavaani (1940) Sathi Mahananda (1940) Sathi Murali (1940) Uthama Puthiran (1940) Vikrama Oorvasi (1941) Bhaktha Gowri (1941) Dhayalan (1941) Ashok (1942) Manonmani (1942) Sathi Suganya (1942) Sivalinga Satchi (1942) Arundhathi (1943) Dewan Bahadur (1943) Soorapuli (1943) Sow Sow (1944) Rajarajeswari (1944) Burma Rani (1945) Chitra (1946) Sangram (1946) Subhathra (1946) 1000 Thalaivangi Apoorva Chinthamani (1947) Sulochana (1947) Adhithan Kanavu (1948) Ahimasa Yuddham (1948) Bhojan (1948) 1950s Thigambara Samiar (1950) Manthiri Kumari (1950) Maaya Rambha (1950) Ponmudi (1950) Aada Janma (1951) Sarvadhikari (1951) Kaadu (1952) The Jungle (1952) Atthinti Kapuram (1952) Kalyani (1952) Savathiporu (1952) Valayapathi (1952) Mangala Gowri (1953) Thirumbi Paar (1953) Deva Kannika (1954) Illara Jothi (1954) Sugam Enge (1954) Kathanayaki (1955) Maheswari (1955) Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956) Pasavalai (1956) Aravalli (1957) Kitna Badal Gaya Insan (1957) Veera Kankanam (1957) Petra Maganai Vitra Annai (1958) Engal Kuladevi (1959) Thalai Koduthaan Thambi (1959) Vannakili (1959) 1960s Anna Chellalu (1960) Kaithi Kannayiram (1960) Kandam Becha Kottu (1961) Kumudham (1961) Modern Girl (1961) Kavitha (1962) Kattu Roja (1963) Konjum Kumari (1963) Yarukku Sontham (1963) Amma Enge (1964) Chitrangi (1964) Vallavanukku Vallavan (1965) Iru Vallavargal (1966) Monagallaku Monagadu (1966) Vallavan Oruvan (1966) Ethirigal Jakkirathai (1967) Kadhalithal Podhuma (1967) Evaru Monagadu (1968) Naangu Killadigal (1969) 1970s CID Shankar (1970) Justice Viswanathan (1971) Nenu Manishine (1971) Karunthel Kannayiram (1972) Thedi Vandha Lakshmi (1973) Prayachitham (1974) Kaali Koyil Kabali (1979) Vallavan Varugiraan (1979) 1990s Jenanaayakan (1999) v t e Films directed by Adurthi Subba Rao 1950s Thodi Kodallu / Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi (1957) Aada Pettanam (1958) Mangalya Balam / Manjal Mahimai (1959) Engal Kuladevi (1959) 1960s Nammina Bantu / Pattaliyin Vetri (1960) Kumudham (1960) Velugu Needalu (1961) Iddaru Mithrulu (1961) Manchi Manasulu (1962) Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963) Mooga Manasulu (1964) Doctor Chakravarty (1964) Dagudu Moothalu (1964) Sumangali (1965) Thene Manasulu (1965) Thodu Needa (1965) Kanne Manasulu (1966) Milan (1967) Poola Rangadu (1967) Sudigundalu (1967) Doli (1969) 1970s Mastana (1970) Maro Prapancham (1970) Rakhwala (1971) Jeet (1972) Jwaar Bhata (1973) Bangaaru Kalalu (1974) Sunehra Sansar (1975) Mahakavi Kshetrayya (1976) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Kumudham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumudham) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumudham?action=history)). 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