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Kungumam (magazine) 
Summary
Kungumam (Tamil: குங்குமம், romanized: kuṅkumam) is a Tamil weekly entertainment magazine published in Chennai, India.[1]
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 Cover of Kungumam dated 25.10.2010 | |
| Categories | Entertainment |
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| Frequency | Weekly |
| First issue | 25 December 1977 |
| Company | Sun Group |
| Country | India |
| Based in | Chennai |
| Language | Tamil |
| Website | Kungumam homepage |
History edit
Kungumam was first published on 25 December 1977.[2] The magazine is owned by Kalanidhi Maran's Sun Group.[1] According to the Indian Readership Survey 2006 Kungumam emerged as the top-selling Tamil weekly magazine[3] overtaking historical market leaders such as Kumudam and Ananda Vikatan.[4] Also, Kungumam is the second best-selling magazine in national league tables, ranking behind the Hindi weekly Saras Saleel. "Best kanna best" is the tagline for the magazine commercial.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Advertisement in Kungumam Magazine". Coimbatore Newspapers Advertisements. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ "App Detail » Kungumam Magazine". 148 Apps. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ "Top Tamil magazines Kungumam and Vannathirai now on Magzter". AppCraver. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ "Tamil Murasu". Archived from the original on 11 April 2006. Retrieved 7 April 2006.
- ^ Kungumam
External links edit
- Official website