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Vanasundari

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Vanasundari
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Raghunath
Screenplay byT. R. Raghunath
Story byElangovan
Produced bySM. Letchumanan Chettiar
Starring
CinematographyJithan Bannerji, Kumaradevan
Edited byS. A. Murugesan
Music by
Production
company
Krishna Pictures
Release date
  • 9 February 1951 (1951-02-09)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vanasundari is a 1951 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. R. Raghunath, starring P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Rajakumari, T. S. Balaiah and S. Varalakshmi.[1][2]

Plot

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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 goes 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.[3]

Cast

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Production

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The film was produced by SM. Letchumanan Chettiar, a notable personality in the Tamil film industry in the 1950s.[1] He was the first person to print and distribute handbills in Tamil and the first person to use cars such as Buick, Chevrolet, Studebaker and Dodge in Chennai.[1] 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.[1]

Soundtrack

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The music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and C. R. Subburaman.[3][4] D. K. Pattammal sang Naadu Chezhithida song off-screen.

Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
"Ennum Ezhutthum Iru Kananaagum" P. U. Chinnappa 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" S. Varalakshmi
"Naane Mahaaraani" Udumalai Narayana Kavi 02:52
"Deeyo Deeyo Deeyaalo"
Dance by Lalitha and Padmini
P. A. Periyanayaki, K. V. Janaki & P. Leela 08:32
"Namasthe Namasthe" 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

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  1. ^ a b c d Guy, Randor (9 July 2011). "Blast from the past — Vanasundari 1951". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  2. ^ "1951 – வனசுந்தரி – கிருஷ்ணா பிக்சர்ஸ்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 31 May 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b வணசுந்தரி (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). Krishna Pictures. 1951. Retrieved 1 September 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 26.
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