Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu

1978 Indian film

23 December 1978 (1978-12-23)

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Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu (transl. Bindi narrates the story) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Shankar. The film stars M. G. C. Sukumar, Fatafat Jayalaxmi, Padmapriya, Jai Ganesh and Hema Chaudhary. It is Sukumar's first film as lead actor. The film was released on 23 December 1978 and failed at the box office.

Plot

Cast

M. G. C. Sukumar^[1]
Fatafat Jayalaxmi^[2]
Padmapriya
Jai Ganesh
Hema Chaudhary
M. N. Nambiar

Production

Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu is the first film for Sukumar as lead actor.^[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.^[4]

Track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)
1.	"Aada Vanthal Oru Thanga Silai"	Vaali	T. M. Soundararajan
2.	"Indru Muthal Oru Kathal"	Vaali	M. S. Viswanathan, Vani Jairam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
3.	"Madhu Oru Kaalai Vaithal"	Vaali	S. Janaki, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
4.	"Oru Puthiya Paadagan"	Vaali	M. C. Balu, P. Susheela
5.	"Theepantham Yenthungada Ondru"	Pulamaipithan	M. S. Viswanathan

Release and reception

Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu was released on 23 December 1978.^[5] Kousigan of Kalki gave the film a negative review, primarily for its story.^[6] The film failed at the box office.^[7]

References

^ குமார், ப கவிதா. "என்ன செய்யப்போகிறது நடிகர் சங்கம்?". Keetru (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
^ Sunil, K. P. (25 December 1988). "Why do our actresses commit suicide?". The Illustrated Weekly of India. Vol. 109. pp. 38–40. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2022 – via Internet Archive.
^ "Remembering those special ones…". KollyInsider. 10 January 2010. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
^ "Kungumam Kathai Solkirathu". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
^ "Kungumam Kathai Solhirathu ( 1978 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 31 August 2004. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
^ கௌசிகன் (31 December 1978). "குங்குமம் கதை சொல்கிறது". Kalki (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
^ Piousji (13 May 1979). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. p. 47. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.