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| Directed by | M. Karnan |
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| Written by | A. Gurusamy Mathangan |
| Produced by | M. Karnan |
| Starring | Jaishankar Vijayakumari |
| Cinematography | M. Karnan |
| Edited by | G. Kalyanasundaram |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Kalam Vellum (Template:Trans) is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language Western film[1] produced, filmed and directed by M. Karnan. The film stars Jaishankar and Vijayakumari. It revolves around a farmer who, in his quest to avenge his sister's death, becomes a dacoit bent on revenge. The film was released on 11 September 1970.
Plot
Velu, a poor farmer, loses his sister Dhanam due to the atrocities and exploitation of landlord Periyaraja. To avenge his sister's death, Velu kills Periyaraja's brother Chinnaraja. He then escapes from there. He joins a gang of dacoits, headed by Narasingam. The gang is initially perturbed by Velu's presence, but his courage and good nature wins him their love and respect. Velu succeeds Narasingam as gang leader. His aim is to rob the rich and save the poor. He is constantly looking for an opportunity to take revenge against Periyasamy. Velu forgets that his wife is waiting for his return to his village. Finally, Velu takes revenge on Periyaraja and surrenders to police.
Cast
- Jaishankar as VeluTemplate:Sfn
- Vijayakumari as KannammaTemplate:Sfn
- Nagesh as PaavadaiTemplate:Sfn
- O. A. K. Thevar as PeriyarajaTemplate:Sfn
- M. R. R. Vasu as ChinnarajaTemplate:Sfn
- Vijaya Lalitha as RaniTemplate:Sfn
- Ganthimathi as Velu's motherTemplate:Sfn
- Usha as DhanamTemplate:Sfn
- Shanmugasundaram as NarasingamTemplate:Sfn
- V. Nagaiah as a police officerTemplate:Sfn
Production
In January 1970, several months after the release of his first film as a producer (Pennai Vazha Vidungal, August 1969), M. Karnan began pre-production on his directorial debut, Kalam Vellum.Template:Sfn
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[2] Template:Tracklist
Release and reception
Kalam Vellum was released on 11 September 1970.Template:Sfn The Indian Express called it a "hotchpotch of all the adventure films that have come in Tamil and English movies that have been imported".[3]
References
- ↑ Sivaji Ganesan’s ‘Vietnam Veedu’ Turns 50: A Rewind To The Film, Its Time, And Its Leading Man, Rangan, Baradwaj. Film Companion(11 April 2020). Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ↑ Kaalam Vellum. Songs4all. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ↑ Cinema. The Indian Express(26 September 1970).
Bibliography
- The Western in the Global South{{#if:Pillai|, Pillai}. Routledge(24 April 2015). ISBN 978-1-315-73113-1