Kalam Vellum
| Kalam Vellum | |
|---|---|
 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | M. Karnan |
| Written by | A. Gurusamy Mathangan |
| Story by | Mathangan |
| Produced by | M. Karnan |
| Starring | Jaishankar Vijayakumari |
| Cinematography | M. Karnan |
| Edited by | G. Kalyanasundaram |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | Indirani Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kalam Vellum (transl. Time Will Win) 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 the 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 the police.
Cast[]
- Jaishankar as Velu[2]
- Vijayakumari as Kannamma[2]
- Nagesh as Paavadai[3]
- O. A. K. Thevar as Periyaraja[2]
- M. R. R. Vasu as Chinnaraja[2]
- Vijaya Lalitha as Rani[3]
- Ganthimathi as Velu's mother[2]
- Usha as Dhanam[2]
- Shanmugasundaram as Narasingam[4]
- V. Nagaiah as a police officer[5]
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.[6]
Soundtrack[]
The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[7]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ellorum Thirudargale" | P. Susheela | |
| 2. | "Ennanga Sambandhi Eppo Namma Sambandham" | P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan, P. Madhuri | |
| 3. | "Maalaiyittom Pongalittom" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari, Chorus | |
| 4. | "Penn Oru Kannadi" | L. R. Eswari |
Release and reception[]
Kalam Vellum was released on 11 September 1970.[6] The Indian Express called it a "hotchpotch of all the adventure films that have come in Tamil and English movies that have been imported".[8]
References[]
- ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (11 April 2020). "Sivaji Ganesan's 'Vietnam Veedu' Turns 50: A Rewind To The Film, Its Time, And Its Leading Man". Film Companion. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Pillai 2015, p. 168.
- ^ a b Pillai 2015, p. 171.
- ^ Pillai 2015, p. 169.
- ^ Pillai 2015, p. 176.
- ^ a b Pillai 2015, p. 166.
- ^ "Kaalam Vellum". Songs4all. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Cinema". The Indian Express. 26 September 1970. p. 8.
Bibliography[]
- Pillai, Swarnavel Eswaran (24 April 2015). "Tamil B Movie Westerns: The Global South and Genre Subversion". The Western in the Global South. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-315-73113-1.
External links[]
- Kalam Vellum at IMDb
- 1970 films
- Tamil-language films
- 1970 directorial debut films
- 1970s Tamil-language films
- 1970 Western (genre) films
- Films directed by M. Karnan
- Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh
- Indian films about revenge
- Indian films
- Indian Western (genre) films