Chakkaram
| Chakkaram | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | A. Kasilingam |
| Screenplay by | A. Kasilingam |
| Produced by | K. R. Balan |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Vennira Aadai Nirmala A. V. M. Rajan |
| Cinematography | Vijayan |
| Music by | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu |
Production company | Annai Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 144 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Chakkaram (transl. Wheel) is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by A. Kasilingam. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Vennira Aadai Nirmala and A. V. M. Rajan. It was released on 6 December 1968, and failed commercially.
Plot[]
Jambu (A. V. M. Rajan) is a thief who lives in the forests avoiding the police. There is a bounty of ₹1 lakh (equivalent to ₹44 lakh or US$58,000 in 2020) on his head. Meenakshi, an estate owner under heavy debt, has a son. Her secretary Babu(Gemini Ganesan) has a sister who is a college student falls in love with Meenakshi's son. Meenakshi stipulates that she is to be paid ₹50,000 (equivalent to ₹2.2 million or US$29,000 in 2020), otherwise the marriage between her son and Babu's sister will not take place. Babu and his friends head to the forest in search of Jambu to obtain the money he has robbed and the reward. The rest of the story deals with how the money is obtained.[2]
Cast[]
Adapted from The Hindu:[2]
- Gemini Ganesan
- Vennira Aadai Nirmala
- A. V. M. Rajan as Jambu
- Nagesh
- Manorama
- Sowcar Janaki
- Major Sundarrajan
- O. A. K. Thevar
- M. R. R. Vasu
- C.S. Pandian
- S.S. Sivasuriyan
- Master Sekhar
- Rajakokila
Production[]
Chakkaram was directed by A. Kasilingam who also wrote the screenplay. The film was produced by K. R. Balan under Annai Films. Cinematography was handled by Vijayan.[2] The final length of the film was 3,938 metres (12,920 ft).[1]
Soundtrack[]
The soundtrack was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, while the lyrics were written by Vaali.[2][3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kasethan Kadavulappa" | T. M. Soundararajan | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Kulikka Pora Kumaripponnu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Neeye Oru Neram Sollu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Oru Naal Iravu Orumani" | L. R. Eswari | 4:09 |
Release and reception[]
Chakkaram was released on 6 December 1968,[4] and failed commercially.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b Cowie, Peter (1968). World Filmography. Tantivy Press. p. 267. ISBN 9780498015694.
- ^ a b c d e Guy, Randor (4 July 2015). "Chakkaram 1968". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "Chakkaram". JioSaavn. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "At other theatres | Tamil". The Indian Express. 7 December 1968. p. 5.
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