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{{short description|1970 film by Karnan}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Kalam Vellum
| name = Kalam Vellum
| image = Kalam Vellum.jpg
| image = Kalam Vellum.jpg
| caption = VCD cover
| caption = Poster
| director = [[M. Karnan]]
| director = [[M. Karnan]]
| writer = A. Gurusamy<br />Mathangan
| writer = A. Gurusamy<br />Mathangan
| story = Mathangan
| story = Mathangan
| starring = [[Jaishankar]]<br />[[C. R. Vijayakumari]]<br />[[Nagesh]]<br />[[Vijaya Lalitha]]<br />O. A. K. Devar<br />[[M. R. R. Vasu]]
| starring = [[Jaishankar (actor)|Jaishankar]]<br />[[C. R. Vijayakumari|Vijayakumari]]<br />[[Vijaya Lalitha]]
| producer = M. Karnan
| producer = M. Karnan
| music = [[Sankar Ganesh]]
| music = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| cinematography = M. Karnan
| cinematography = M. Karnan
| editing = G. Kalyanasundaram
| editing = G. Kalyanasundaram
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| language = Tamil
| language = Tamil
}}
}}
'''''Kalam Vellum''''' ({{IPAc-en|k|ɑː|l|ə|m|_|v|ɛ|l|l|u|m}} {{translation|Time Will Win}}) is a 1970 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Western (genre)|Western film]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=11 April 2020 |title=Sivaji Ganesan's 'Vietnam Veedu' Turns 50: A Rewind To The Film, Its Time, And Its Leading Man |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/tamil-features/sivaji-ganesans-vietnam-veedu-turns-50-a-rewind-to-the-film-its-time-and-its-leading-man/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/oHVtw |archive-date=27 April 2022 |access-date=31 May 2021 |website=[[Film Companion]]}}</ref> produced, filmed and directed by [[M. Karnan]]. The film stars [[Jaishankar (actor)|Jaishankar]], [[C. R. Vijayakumari|Vijayakumari]] and [[Vijaya Lalitha]]. It revolves around a farmer who, in his quest to avenge his sister's death, becomes a [[Dacoity|dacoit]] bent on revenge. The film was released on 11 September 1970.
'''''Kalam Vellum''''' ({{trans|Time Will Win}}) is a 1970 [[Tamil language]] [[Western (genre)|Western film]] produced, filmed and directed by [[M. Karnan]]. The film stars [[Jaishankar]] in the lead role.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=April 2022}}
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.
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 and joins a gang of [[Dacoity|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 ==
== Cast ==
* [[Jaishankar]] as Velu{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=168}}
{{Cast listing|* [[Jaishankar (actor)|Jaishankar]] as Velu{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=168}}
* [[C. R. Vijayakumari]] as Kannamma{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=168}}
* [[C. R. Vijayakumari|Vijayakumari]] as Kannamma{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=168}}
* [[Vijaya Lalitha]] as Rani{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=171}}
* [[Nagesh]] as Paavadai{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=171}}
* [[Nagesh]] as Paavadai{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=171}}
*[[Suruli Rajan]] as Periyaraja's assistant
* [[O. A. K. Thevar]] as Periyaraja{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=168}}
*[[O. A. K. Thevar]] as Periyaraja{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=168}}
* [[M. R. R. Vasu]] as Chinnaraja{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=168}}
*[[M. R. R. Vasu]] as Chinnaraja{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=168}}
* [[Vijaya Lalitha]] as Rani{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=171}}
* [[Ganthimathi]] as Velu's mother{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=168}}
* [[Gandhimathi]] as Velu's mother{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=168}}
*[[K. Kannan (actor)|K. Kannan]] as Vairam
* [[Usharani|Usha]] as Dhanam{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=168}}
* [[Usharani|Usha]] as Dhanam{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=168}}
*[[Shanmugasundaram]] as Narasingam{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=169}}
* [[Shanmugasundaram]] as Narasingam{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=169}}
* [[Chittor V. Nagaiah]] as a police officer{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=176}}
* [[V. Nagayya]] as a police officer{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=176}}}}
*[[Kathadi Ramamurthy|Kathadai Ramamurthy]] as Chinnaraja's henchman
*[[Usilai Mani]] as Chinnaraja's henchman


== Production ==
== 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''.{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=166}}
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''.{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=166}}


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]], with lyrics by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaalam Vellum |url=https://tamilsongslyrics123.com/movie/Kaalam%20Vellum |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426105202/https://tamilsongslyrics123.com/movie/Kaalam%20Vellum |archive-date=26 April 2022 |access-date=26 April 2022 |website=Tamil Songs Lyrics}}</ref>
{{tracklist
{{track listing
| headline = Tracklist<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.inbaminge.com/t/k/Kaalam%20Vellum/ |title=Kalam Vellum songs |work=Inbaminge |access-date=20 March 2014}}</ref>
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| total_length =
| title1 = Ellorum Thirudargale
| title1 = Ellorum Thirudargale
| extra1 = [[P. Susheela]]
| extra1 = [[P. Susheela]]
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| length1 =
| lyrics1 = [[Kannadasan]]
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| title2 = Ennanga Sambandhi Eppo Namma Sambandham
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| length1 =
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| extra2 = P. Susheela, [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Madhuri]]
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| title2 = Ennanga Sambandhi Eppo Namma Sambandham
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| length2 =
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| extra2 = [[P. Susheela]], [[T. M. Soundararajan]], P. Mathuri
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| title3 = Maalaiyittom Pongalittom
| lyrics2 = [[Kannadasan]]
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| extra3 = [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], [[L. R. Eswari]], Chorus
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| length2 =
| length3 =
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| title3 = Maalaiyittom Pongalittom
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| title4 = Penn Oru Kannadi
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| extra3 =[[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], [[L. R. Eswari]], Chorus
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| extra4 = L. R. Eswari
| lyrics3 = [[Kannadasan]]
| length3 =
| length4 =
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| title4 = Penn Oru Kannadi
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| extra4 = [[L. R. Eswari]]
| lyrics4 = [[Kannadasan]]
| length4 =
}}
}}


== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
''Kalam Vellum'' was released on 11 September 1970.{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=166}} ''[[The Indian Express]]'' called it a "hotchpotch of all the adventure films that have come in Tamil and English movies that have been imported".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19700926&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Cinema |date=26 September 1970 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=8}}</ref>
''Kalam Vellum'' was released on 11 September 1970.{{sfn|Pillai|2015|p=166}} ''[[The Indian Express]]'' called it a "hotchpotch of all the adventure films that have come in Tamil and English movies that have been imported".<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 September 1970 |title=Cinema |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19700926&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=2 May 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=8 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GGKhCAAAQBAJ&pg=PA167&lpg=PA167&dq=%22Kaalam+Vellum%22&source=bl&ots=4sU9K4oc9-&sig=ACfU3U1mkrt4AOVYfd2Vatk4yFfqsqDBaQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiO_7vT4PzhAhWkheYKHRSrDkEQ6AEwE3oECA0QAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Kaalam%20Vellum%22&f=false |title=The Western in the Global South |last=Pillai |first=Swarnavel Eswaran |publisher=[[Routledge]] |isbn=978-1-315-73113-1 |publication-date=24 April 2015 |chapter=Tamil B Movie Westerns: The Global South and Genre Subversion |ref=harv}}
* {{Cite book |last=Pillai |first=Swarnavel Eswaran |title=The Western in the Global South |date=24 April 2015 |publisher=[[Routledge]] |isbn=978-1-315-73113-1 |publication-date=24 April 2015 |chapter=Tamil B Movie Westerns: The Global South and Genre Subversion |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GGKhCAAAQBAJ&q=%22Kaalam+Vellum%22&pg=PA167}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=6568614}}
* {{IMDb title|id=6568614}}


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Kalam Vellum
Poster
Directed byM. Karnan
Written byA. Gurusamy
Mathangan
Story byMathangan
Produced byM. Karnan
StarringJaishankar
Vijayakumari
Vijaya Lalitha
CinematographyM. Karnan
Edited byG. Kalyanasundaram
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
company
Indirani Films
Release date
  • 11 September 1970 (1970-09-11)
Running time
127 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kalam Vellum (/kɑːləm vɛllum/ transl. Time Will Win) is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language Western film[1] produced, filmed and directed by M. Karnan. The film stars Jaishankar, Vijayakumari and Vijaya Lalitha. 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

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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 and 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

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Production

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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

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The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[7]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(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

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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

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  1. ^ 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. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Pillai 2015, p. 168.
  3. ^ a b Pillai 2015, p. 171.
  4. ^ Pillai 2015, p. 169.
  5. ^ Pillai 2015, p. 176.
  6. ^ a b Pillai 2015, p. 166.
  7. ^ "Kaalam Vellum". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Cinema". The Indian Express. 26 September 1970. p. 8. Retrieved 2 May 2019 – via Google News Archive.

Bibliography

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