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| name = Kalam Vellum |
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| image =Kalam Vellum.jpg |
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| director =[[M. Karnan]] |
| director = [[M. Karnan]] |
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| writer = A. Gurusamy<br />Mathangan |
| writer = A. Gurusamy<br />Mathangan |
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| story = Mathangan |
| story = Mathangan |
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| starring = [[Jaishankar]]<br />[[C. R. Vijayakumari]]<br />[[Nagesh]]<br />[[Vijaya Lalitha]]<br />O. A. K. Devar<br />[[M. R. R. Vasu]] |
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| producer = [[M. Karnan]] |
| producer = [[M. Karnan]] |
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| music = [[Sankar Ganesh]] |
| music = [[Sankar Ganesh]] |
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| cinematography = [[M. Karnan]] |
| cinematography = [[M. Karnan]] |
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| editing = G. Kalyanasundaram |
| editing = G. Kalyanasundaram |
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| studio = Indirani Films |
| studio = Indirani Films |
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| country = India |
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'''''Kalam Vellum''''' ({{trans|Time Will Win}}) is a 1970 [[Tamil language]] [[Western (genre)|Western film]] produced, filmed and directed by [[M. Karnan]]. |
'''''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. |
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== Plot == |
== Plot == |
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== Bibliography == |
== Bibliography == |
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* {{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/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 |publication-date=24 April 2015 |ref=harv}} |
* {{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/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}} |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 04:34, 3 May 2019
| Kalam Vellum | |
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 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | M. Karnan |
| Written by | A. Gurusamy Mathangan |
| Story by | Mathangan |
| Produced by | M. Karnan |
| Starring | Jaishankar C. R. Vijayakumari Nagesh Vijaya Lalitha O. A. K. Devar M. R. R. Vasu |
| Cinematography | M. Karnan |
| Edited by | G. Kalyanasundaram |
| Music by | Sankar 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 Tamil language Western film produced, filmed and directed by M. Karnan. The film stars Jaishankar in the lead role.
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 Velu[1]
- C. R. Vijayakumari as Kannamma[1]
- Vijaya Lalitha as Rani[2]
- Nagesh as Paavadai[2]
- O. A. K. Devar as Periyaraja[1]
- M. R. R. Vasu as Chinnaraja[1]
- Ganthimathi as Velu's mother[1]
- Usha as Dhanam[1]
- Shanmugasundaram as Narasingam[3]
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as a police officer[4]
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ellorum Thirudargale" | Kannadasan | P. Susheela | |
| 2. | "Ennanga Sambandhi Eppo Namma Sambandham" | Kannadasan | P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan, P.Mathuri | |
| 3. | "Maalaiyittom Pongalittom" | Kannadasan | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari, Chorus | |
| 4. | "Penn Oru Kannadi" | Kannadasan | L. R. Eswari |
Reception
The Indian Express called it a "hotchpotch of all the adventure films that have come in Tamil and English movies that have been imported".[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Pillai 2015, p. 168.
- ^ a b Pillai 2015, p. 171.
- ^ Pillai 2015, p. 169.
- ^ Pillai 2015, p. 176.
- ^ "Kalam Vellum songs". Inbaminge. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ^ "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.
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External links
- Kalam Vellum at IMDb