Koondukkili

Koondukkili is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and co-produced by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan and B. S. Saroja. Although a commercial failure, it gained historical reputation over time due to the fact it was the only film in which Ramachandran and Ganesan acted together.

Plot
Thangaraj and Jeeva are friends. Thangaraj is married to Mangala and they have a son. Thangaraj goes to jail for a crime committed by Jeeva. Mangala is left with no money or house to live. Jeeva tries to help Mangala with the sinister motive of having a relationship with her. After she repeatedly refuses his attempts to help her, Jeeva starts to sadistically taunt her, but he could never win her. Meanwhile, Sokki is in love with Jeeva. When Jeeva tries to embrace Mangala, he is struck by thunder and loses his eye sight. Thangaraj is released from prison and saves Mangala from Jeeva.

Cast

 * M. G. Ramachandran as Thangaraj
 * Sivaji Ganesan as Jeeva
 * B. S. Saroja as Mangala
 * T. D. Kusalakumari as Sokki
 * Master Mohan as Kannan
 * K. Sarangapani
 * Ramasamy
 * V. M. Ezhumalai
 * E. R. Sahadevan as Sokkalingam
 * T. P. Muthulakshmi as Chinnaiyee
 * G. Sakunthala
 * K. S. Angamuthu as Thangraj

Production
The film was written by Vindhan and is the only film where Tamil superstars M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan acted together.

Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics by Mahakavi Bharathiyar, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Vindhan, Ka. Mu. Sheriff & A. Maruthakasi. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, K. V. Mahadevan, V. N. Sundaram, P. A. Periyanayaki, T. V. Rathnam, Radha Jayalakshmi & K. Rani.

Reception
The film was a commercial failure in its original release, but as it remained the only film in which Ramachandran and Ganesan acted together, it gained historical reputation over time.