Chakkaram
| Chakkaram | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. Kasilingam |
| Screenplay by | A. Kasilingam |
| Story by | Madurai Thirumaran |
| Produced by | K. R. Balan |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan A. V. M. Rajan Vennira Aadai Nirmala |
| 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 action film, written and directed by A. Kasilingam. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, A. V. M. Rajan and Vennira Aadai Nirmala. It revolves around a secretary who seeks to apprehend a thief in order to claim a bounty. The film was released on 6 December 1968, and failed commercially.
Plot
[edit] | This article's plot summary needs to be improved. (November 2022) |
Jambu is a thief who lives in the forests avoiding the police. There is a bounty of ₹1 lakh (equivalent to ₹52 lakh or US$61,000 in 2023) on his head. Meenakshi is an estate owner under heavy debt. Her secretary Babu and his friends head to the forest in search of Jambu to obtain the reward. The rest of the story deals with how the money is obtained.
Cast
[edit]- Gemini Ganesan as Babu
- A. V. M. Rajan as Jambu
- Sowcar Janaki as Meenakshi (guest appearance)
- Vennira Aadai Nirmala
- Nagesh
- Manorama
- Major Sundarrajan
- O. A. K. Thevar
- M. R. R. Vasu
- V. S. Raghavan
- C. S. Pandian
- S. S. Sivasuriyan
- Vasantha
- Rajakokila
Production
[edit]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
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, while the lyrics were written by Vaali.[3] The song "Kasethan Kadavulappa" attained popularity.[2]
| 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 |
| Total length: | 16:29 | ||
Release and reception
[edit]Chakkaram was released on 6 December 1968,[4] and failed commercially.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Cowie, Peter, ed. (1968). World Filmography. Tantivy Press. p. 267. ISBN 978-0-498-01569-4. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ a b c Guy, Randor (4 July 2015). "Chakkaram 1968". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 May 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "Chakkaram". JioSaavn. 31 December 1968. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "At other theatres | Tamil". The Indian Express. 7 December 1968. p. 5. Retrieved 4 March 2019 – via Google News Archive.
