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Galatta Kalyanam(1968)

7.5/10
Tamil159 mins

Galatta Kalyanam (1968) is a 159-minute Tamil film directed by C. V. Rajendran. Starring Jayalalitha, Nagesh and Sivaji Ganesan. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Galatta Kalyanam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1968.

Mood:
funnyupliftingemotional
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
11 April 1968
Director
C. V. Rajendran
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 39m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A man wants to marry a woman, but her father says he must first find husbands for her three sisters. He sets out to arrange marriages for them so he can marry the woman he loves.

Find three grooms, or no wedding bells.

Film Details

7.5Rating
159Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date11 April 1968
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyupliftingemotional
Themes
lovefamilyfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor5
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Galatta Kalyanam' translates to 'Troublesome Wedding', which perfectly sums up the plot's comedic chaos.
  • This was one of the earliest major film roles for actor Jaishankar, who plays one of the prospective grooms.
  • The movie features music by the famous composer M. S. Viswanathan, who was at the peak of his popularity in the late 1960s.
  • Actress K. R. Vijaya, who plays one of the sisters, was a leading star often paired with M. G. Ramachandran in many films.
  • The director, C. V. Rajendran, was known for his successful comedy and family dramas throughout the 1960s and 70s.
  • The plot is a classic 'marry off the sisters first' trope, a popular theme in Tamil cinema of that era for generating situational comedy.
  • The film was released during a period when comedies centered on joint families and marriage arrangements were major box office draws.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Galatta Kalyanam

Music Composer-Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter63 films
Actor-Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter39 films
Actor-Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter32 films
Actor-Shantha as Dharmalingam's Younger Daughter16 films
Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter-Actor14 films
Music Composer-Shantha as Dharmalingam's Younger Daughter13 films
Music Composer-Gopi (a) Gopalakrishnan, Shantha's Finace10 films
Actor-Shantha as Dharmalingam's Younger Daughter8 films
Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter-Dharmalingam8 films

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