# Vanasundari > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Vanasundari > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Vanasundari.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanasundari > Source revision: 1341631218 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox film | image = Vanasundari poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = [T. R. Raghunath](/source/T._R._Raghunath) | screenplay = T. R. Raghunath | story = Elangovan | producer = [SM. Letchumanan Chettiar](/source/Lena_Chettiar) | starring = {{unbulleted list|[P. U. Chinnappa](/source/P._U._Chinnappa)|[T. R. Rajakumari](/source/T._R._Rajakumari)|[T. S. Balaiah](/source/T._S._Balaiah)|[S. Varalakshmi](/source/S._Varalakshmi)}} | cinematography = Jithan Bannerji
Kumaradevan | editing = S. A. Murugesan | music = {{unbulleted list|[S. V. Venkataraman](/source/S._V._Venkataraman)|[C. R. Subburaman](/source/C._R._Subburaman)}} | studio = Krishna Pictures | released = {{Film date|1951|02|09|df=yes}} | country = India | language = Tamil }} '''''Vanasundari''''' is a 1951 Indian [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language)-language film directed by [T. R. Raghunath](/source/T._R._Raghunath), starring [P. U. Chinnappa](/source/P._U._Chinnappa), [T. R. Rajakumari](/source/T._R._Rajakumari), [T. S. Balaiah](/source/T._S._Balaiah) and [S. Varalakshmi](/source/S._Varalakshmi).{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=9 July 2011 |title=Blast from the past — Vanasundari 1951 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-vanasundari-1951/article2214201.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170420100813/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-vanasundari-1951/article2214201.ece |archive-date=20 April 2017 |access-date=20 April 2017 |work=[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)}} It was released on 9 February 1951.{{Cite web |title=1951 – வனசுந்தரி – கிருஷ்ணா பிக்சர்ஸ் |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1951-cinedetails24.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180531124727/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1951-cinedetails24.asp |archive-date=31 May 2018 |access-date=1 September 2024 |website=[Lakshman Sruthi](/source/Lakshman_Sruthi) |language=ta}} == Plot == Prince Gunasagaran hates his father Marthandan, king of Neelapuri as he, in spite of his age, spends his time in entertainment without concern for people. Marthandan chases Gunasagaran out of the country. Gunasagaran and his friend Adhi Medhavi go to another country. There, a cruel younger brother of the king, Kapaleekaran rules after killing his elder brother. His paramour Leela is virtually ruling the State. Vanasundari, the king's daughter is in custody. Adhi Medhavi is imprisoned on false charge of theft. Gunasagaran meets Vanasundari in the jungle. Both exchange their tale of woes. Gunasagaran promises to rescue her. After many twists and turns the story has a happy ending.{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/download/sok.VanaSundari_T.R.Raghunath_1951/22.%20VanaSundari_T.R.Raghunath_1951.pdf |title=வணசுந்தரி |publisher=Krishna Pictures |year=1951 |language=ta |type=[song book](/source/song_book) |access-date=1 September 2024 |via=[Internet Archive](/source/Internet_Archive)}} == Cast == {{Col-begin|width=60%}} {{col-break|width=50%}} ;Male cast *[P. U. Chinnappa](/source/P._U._Chinnappa) as Prince Gunasagaran *[T. S. Balaiah](/source/T._S._Balaiah) as Kapaleekaran *[R. Balasubramaniam](/source/R._Balasubramaniam) *[D. Balasubramaniam](/source/D._Balasubramaniam) *[M. G. Chakrapani](/source/M._G._Chakrapani) *[N. S. Krishnan](/source/N._S._Krishnan) as Adhi Medhavi *[Kaka Radhakrishnan](/source/Kaka_Radhakrishnan) *C. V. V. Panthulu *M. S. Karuppaiah *Pulimoottai Ramaswami *Kulathu Mani {{col-break|width=50%}} ;Female cast *[T. R. Rajakumari](/source/T._R._Rajakumari) as Vanasundari *[S. Varalakshmi](/source/S._Varalakshmi) *[T. A. Mathuram](/source/T._A._Mathuram) *[C. T. Rajakantham](/source/C._T._Rajakantham) *T. V. Kumudhini *T. A. Jayalakshmi ;Dance *[Lalitha](/source/Lalitha_(actress))-[Padmini](/source/Padmini_(actress)) *C. R. Rajakumari {{Col-end}} == Production == The film was produced by [SM. Letchumanan Chettiar](/source/Lena_Chettiar), a notable personality in the Tamil film industry in the 1950s. He was the first person to print and distribute handbills in Tamil and the first person to use cars such as [Buick](/source/Buick), [Chevrolet](/source/Chevrolet), [Studebaker](/source/Studebaker) and [Dodge](/source/Dodge) in [Chennai](/source/Chennai). Due to some legal problems, his name was never credited in any of his films and only the name of his production banner "Krishna Pictures" appeared in the credits. == Soundtrack == The music was composed by [S. V. Venkatraman](/source/S._V._Venkatraman) and [C. R. Subburaman](/source/C._R._Subburaman).{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 |date=December 2014 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |edition=1st |location=Chennai |pages=26 |language=Tamil}} D. K. Pattammal sang ''Naadu Chezhithida'' song off-screen. {| class="wikitable" ! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss) |- | "Ennum Ezhutthum Iru Kananaagum" || P. U. Chinnappa || rowspan=7|[Kambadasan](/source/Kambadasan)|| 03:15 |- | "Kannile Vilaiyaadum Inba Kaadhal" || P. U. Chinnappa & T. R. Rajakumari || 05:05 |- | "Annam Pola Aadi" || P. A. Periyanayaki & K. V. Janaki || 06:09 |- | "Vinnil Inbam...Vandu Pola Aadi Sellum Odame" || P. A. Periyanayaki & P. Leela || 01:09 |- | "Mannan Pennaaga Naanum Mann Meedhu" || T. R. Rajakumari || 03:43 |- | "Inbamaaga Paaduvom" || P. A. Periyanayaki & K. V. Janaki || 00:22 |- | "Aadai Alangaram Venum" || rowspan=2|S. Varalakshmi || |- | "Naane Mahaaraani" || rowspan=7|[Udumalai Narayana Kavi](/source/Udumalai_Narayana_Kavi)|| 02:52 |- | "Deeyo Deeyo Deeyaalo"
{{center|Dance by Lalitha and Padmini}} || P. A. Periyanayaki, K. V. Janaki & P. Leela || 08:32 |- | "Namasthe Namasthe" || [P. U. Chinnappa](/source/P._U._Chinnappa) & T. R. Rajakumari || 02:44 |- | "Aadu Padhinanchu Puli Moonu" || T. A. Madhuram || 04:37 |- | "Sonthamaaga Nenaichu" || N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Mathuram || |- | "Poovo Poovu Manam Veesum" || P. A. Periyanayagi || |- | "Naadu Chezhithidavum" || D. K. Pattammal || |} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb title}} Category:1951 Indian films Category:1951 Tamil-language films Category:1951 films Category:Films directed by T. R. Raghunath Category:Films scored by C. R. Subbaraman Category:Films scored by S. V. Venkatraman Category:Tamil-language Indian films --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Vanasundari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanasundari) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanasundari?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.