Kongunattu Thangam
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{{Infobox film
| name = Kongunattu Thangam
| image = Kongunattu Thangam.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = M. A. Thirumugam
| writer = Aaroor Dass
| producer = Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
| starring = C. L. Anandan
M. R. Radha
Pushpalatha
| cinematography = C. V. Moorthi
| editing =
| music = K. V. Mahadevan
| studio = Devar Films
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1961|4|14}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
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Kongunattu Thangam ({{translation|Thangam of Kongu country}}) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language action adventure film directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar.{{Cite magazine |date=16 April 1961 |title=கொங்கு நாட்டு தங்கம் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1961/apr/16-04-1961/p133.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220726045444/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1961/apr/16-04-1961/p133.jpg |archive-date=26 July 2022 |access-date=26 July 2022 |magazine=Kalki |page=133 |language=Ta}} The film stars M. R. Radha, C. L. Anandan and Pushpalatha. It was released on 14 April 1961.{{Cite web |title=1961 – கொங்குநாட்டு தங்கம் – தேவர் பிலிம்ஸ் |trans-title=1961 – Kongunattu Thangam – Devar Films |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1961-cinedetails8.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170507011844/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1961-cinedetails8.asp |archive-date=7 May 2017 |access-date=7 May 2017 |website=Lakshman Sruthi |language=Tamil}}
Plot
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Kongunattu Thangam is the story of a young woman named Thangam and her boy friend Rajavel rescuing Muthurathina Boopathy, Zamindar of Kongu Naadu, from the clutches of his concubine Amutha and uniting the Zamindar with his wife.{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/download/KonguNaattuThangam/Kongu%20Naattu%20Thangam.pdf |title=கொங்கு நாட்டு தங்கம் |publisher=Devar Films |year=1961 |language=ta |type=song book |access-date=30 June 2022 |via=Internet Archive}}
Cast
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;Male cast
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;Female cast
- Pushpalatha
- Pandari Bai
- Tambaram Lalitha
- Thilakam R. Rajakumari
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;Support cast
- Iqbal – Dilip (Horse)
- Benny (Dog)
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;Dance
- Lakshmirajyam
- Kalaimathi Devi
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Production
After producing Thaikkupin Tharam in 1956, there was a misunderstanding between M. G. R. and Devar who were good friends from the very beginning. Devar produced some films without MGR. However, both united in 1961 and Devar produced Thaai Sollai Thattadhe with MGR. Kongunattu Thangam is the last of the series Devar produced without MGR.
Unlike other Tamil films of the day, this film focused on the heroine than on the hero. A remarkable aspect of this film is Devar's use of a horse and a dog almost as main characters in the story. It would appear that the hero and heroine would not have achieved their goal without the help of the horse and the dog.
Soundtrack
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.{{Cite web |title=Kongu Naattu Thangam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/kongu-naattu-thangam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1330479494 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915073849/https://music.apple.com/in/album/kongu-naattu-thangam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1330479494 |archive-date=15 September 2021 |access-date=15 September 2021 |website=Apple Music}}{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |year=2016 |location=Chennai |pages=22 |language=Tamil}}
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! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Length | |||
| "Irundum Illaadhavare" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | rowspan=4|A. Maruthakasi | 03:25 |
| "Kannaal Idhuvaraiyil Kaanaada" | P. Susheela | 02:18 | |
| "Kandadhai Kettadhai Nambaadhe" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 03:08 | |
| "Nenjinile Enna Veeramirundhum" | rowspan=2|Sirkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela | 03:51 | |
| "Karumbaaga Inikkindra Paruvam" | Kovai Kumaradevan | 03:03 | |
| "Kandhaa Un Vaasalile" | T. M. Soundararajan & group | Alangudi Somu | 03:26 |
| "Unnai Nenaichi Naanirundhen" | A. L. Raghavan & L. R. Eswari | Puratchidasan | 03:15 |
Reception
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{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=30 April 1961 |title=கொங்கு நாட்டு தங்கம் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1961/apr/30-04-1961/p49.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220726045236/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1961/apr/30-04-1961/p49.jpg |archive-date=26 July 2022 |access-date=26 July 2022 |magazine=Kalki |page=49 |language=ta}}
References
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External links
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{{M. A. Thirumugam}}
Category:1960s action adventure films
Category:1960s Tamil-language films
Category:Films directed by M. A. Thirumugam
Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan
Category:Indian action adventure films
Category:Indian swashbuckler films
Category:Tamil-language Indian films
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