Kalam Vellum

Kalam Vellum
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
Distributed by	Indirani Films
Release date	11 September 1970 (1970-09-11)
Running time	127 mins
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Kalam Vellum (Template:Lang-en) is a Tamil thriller directed by M. Karnan, released in 1970. The film follows a "Robin Hood"-like figure.

Plot

Velu Jaishankar a poor farmer, loses his sister Dhanam due to the atrocities and exploitation of landlord Periyasamy. To avenge his sister's death, Velu kills Periyasamy's brother. 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 Periyasamy and surrenders to police.

Cast

• Jaishankar
• C. R. Vijayakumari
• Vijaya Lalitha
• Nagesh
• O. A. K. Devar
• M. R. R. Vasu
• Ganthimathi
• Usha
• Ranjani Devi
• Indhira
• K. Kannan
• Shanmugasundaram
• Suruli Rajan
• Chittor V. Nagaiah (Guest Appearance)

Soundtrack

Tracklist

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