''Konjum Kumari'' () is 1963 Indian

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, directed by G. Viswanathan and produced by T. R. Sundaram of

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. The script was written by Mana and K. Devarajan, with music by

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. The film stars

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, Manorama and

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, with

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, A. Karunanidhi and K. K. Soundar in supporting roles.

Plot

Alli ( Manorama) is a veritable jungle queen who rescues Rajangam (

), where a gang of robbers attack him in the forest. She loses her heart to him, but he turns her down. So, the rifle-toting heroine forces him to marry her at gunpoint. When the villain abducts Rajangam's brother for ransom, it's Alli who comes to the rescue again. How this and other events unite the couple forms the rest of the movie.

Cast

''Cast according to the opening credits'' ;Male * Manohar as Rajangam * Ramadas as Jambulingam * Mohan as Manickam * Karunanidhi as Mannaru * B. Sethupathi * Pandian * Azhwar Kuppusami as Sahayam * K. K. Soundar as Soundar * Mani * K. K. Rathnam * V. P. S. Mani ;Female * Manorama as Alli *

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as Kannamma *

* Pushpamala as Thangam * S. Mohana as Prema * Baby Chandrakala as Meena ;Dance * Sasi-Kala-Mala

Production

''Konjum Kumari'' was the film for Manorama in a leading role. The film was directed by G. Viswanathan and produced by T. R. Sundaram of

. Cinematography was handled by Melli Irani, and editing by L. Balu. While the main story was written by Mana, K. Devarajan wrote the comedy track.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by

and lyrics were written by Vaali, Karunaidasan and Nallathambi. The playback singers consist of

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, K. J. Yesudas, Tiruchi Loganathan, A. G. Rathnamala and B. Vasantha.

Reception

The film was a modest success, largely due to viewers' reluctance to accept Manorama in a leading role.

References

External links

* {{Modern Theatres 1960s action comedy films 1960s Tamil-language films 1963 films Films directed by T. R. Sundaram Indian action comedy films Indian black-and-white films