Ratnakumar

Ratnakumar
இரத்னகுமார்
Directed by Krishnan-Panju
Produced by Murugan Talkies
Written by P. P. Velayudham
Story by B. S. Ramaiah
Starring P. U. Chinnappa Bhagavathar
M. G. Ramachandran
P. Bhanumathi
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Madhuram
Music by G. Ramanathan & C. R. Subburaman
Cinematography Jiten Banerjee
Distributed by Murugan Talkies
Release dates
 15 December 1949
Country India
Language Tamil

Ratnakumar or Rathnakumar (Tamil: இரத்னகுமார்) is a 1949 Tamil language film starring P. U. Chinnappa Bhagavathar and P. Bhanumathi in the lead roles. M. G. Ramachandran had done a supporting role. The film was released on 15 December 1949.[1]

Plot

Rathnakumar the chief protagonist, even in poverty he woos and wins the hand of Bhanumati. A skeleton at the bidding of the hero, hurls a giant rock on the ground, and diamonds, rubies and emeralds pop out. Getting into evil company, he gets addicted to vices that make him ill-treat his wife and then desert her without any qualms. He proceeds to fall for a beautiful princess and impresses her under false pretences. He gets his comeuppance towards the end, his dubious past revealed and is imprisoned. Thereupon his conscience awakes, he is filled with remorse at the thought of his patient wife.

Rathnakumar is an ordinary man of shifting loyalties, greed, lust, deceit and ultimately, penitence.

Cast

Actor Role
P. U. Chinnappa Bhagavathar Rathnakumar
M. G. Ramachandran
P. Bhanumathi
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Madhuram
K. Malathi
T. S. Durairaj
K. P. Kesavan

Crew

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Ramanathan & C. R. Subburaman.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 Aahaa Adhisayam Idhaame Iraivane Unadhu Leelaiyin P. U. Chinnappa
2 Nin Paaadham Varave Thaaye Nee Dhayai Purivaaiye P. Bhanumathi
3 Ganavaangale Vaango P. U. Chinnappa & P. Bhanumathi
4 Unnarulaal Indha Udal Valarum N. S. Krishnan
5 Mahaaraajargale Maharaasigale P. U. Chinnappa
6 Nam Vaazhvenum Solaiyil P. U. Chinnappa & P. A. Periya Nayaki
7 Varattum Vandhaal Vazhi Solven P. Bhanumathi
8 Keli MigacheivaaL Kettadhellaam Thaan Tharuvaal P. U. Chinnappa
9 Thevaikku Mel Serppavan N. S. Krishnan
10 Vizhudhu Vittu Thazhaithongi P. Bhanumathi
11 Andhi Nerame Inbame P. U. Chinnappa & P. Bhanumathi
12 Aaha Enadi Kiliye P. A. Periya Nayaki
13 Sollarum Aanandham Enadhu Vaazhvil Indre Dhuraiye P. U. Chinnappa & P. Bhanumathi
14 Muzhuthunnai Nambinen P. Bhanumathi
15 Andru Thalaiyil Avan by
16 Aanandha Velaam P. U. Chinnappa & P. Bhanumathi
17 Aadavar Kaadhal Idhudhaano P. Bhanumathi

Reception

The film did poorly at the box office.[2]

External links

References

  1. ↑ "One Hundred Tamils of the 20th Century: M.G.Ramachandran - MGR". Tamilnation.org. Retrieved 2008-11-30.
  2. ↑ "Ratnakumar". thehindu. Retrieved 2014-06-09.