
Galatta Kalyanam(1968)
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.
Director:C. V. Rajendran
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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JayalalithaLalitha
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NageshChandran
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Sivaji GanesanMadan
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K. A. ThangaveluActor
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C. V. RajendranDirector
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P. N. SundaramCrew
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V. GopalakrishnanActor
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Jyothi LakshmiActor
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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
Actor-Composer110 films →
Actor-Composer108 films →
Music Composer-Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter63 films →
Actor-Composer46 films →
Actor-Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter39 films →
Actor-Actor38 films →
Actor-Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter32 films →
Actor-Actor25 films →
Director-Composer20 films →
Actor-Actor20 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 →
Director-Actor13 films →
Music Composer-Gopi (a) Gopalakrishnan, Shantha's Finace10 films →
Music Composer-Dharmalingam10 films →
Actor-Dharmalingam10 films →
Actor-Dharmalingam9 films →
Actor-Shantha as Dharmalingam's Younger Daughter8 films →
Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter-Dharmalingam8 films →

