Galatta Kalyanam(1968)
Galatta Kalyanam is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by C. V. Rajendran. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa in lead roles. It is based on a stage play of the same name written by Gopu and Sridhar. The story follows Madhan, who must find husbands for his girlfriend's three sisters before he can marry her. The film was the first production of Ramkumar Films, named after Sivaji Ganesan's son. It marked the first on-screen pairing of Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The song sequence 'Engal Kalyanam' was shot at Anna Nagar Tower Park, making it the first film to be shot there. The film received positive reviews for its comical dialogues and direction. It was later remade in Malayalam as Snehikkan Samayamilla and in Kannada as Aliya Devaru.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 11 April 1968
- Director
- C. V. Rajendran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Madhan loves Lalitha and wants to marry her. But her father Dharmalingam has a strange condition. All four of his daughters must get married at the same time. Madhan must find suitable husbands for Lalitha's three sisters. The eldest sister hates marriage and the others have their own demands. Madhan faces one hilarious problem after another.
“One condition. Three sisters. Total chaos.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Galatta Kalyanam
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sivaji Ganesan (110 films together), Nagesh & M. S. Viswanathan (108 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Manorama (63 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Jayalalitha (46 films together), Nagesh & Manorama (39 films together), and Nagesh & Sivaji Ganesan (38 films together).
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.