Karuppu Panam(1964)
Karuppu Panam (transl. Black Money) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language crime film directed and photographed by G. R. Nathan. The film stars T. S. Balaiah, K. Sarangapani, K. Balaji, K. R. Vijaya, and Sheela. The story follows a young man named Gandhi whose sister is kidnapped by a gang that deals in black money. The police investigation reveals a shocking mastermind behind the crimes. The film is notable for its dark tone and for featuring poet Kannadasan as the antagonist. It was a commercial success and is remembered for its critique of corruption and black market money.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1964
- Director
- G. R. Nathan
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A young man named Gandhi wants to protect his sister from the crime wave in their city. But when a gang kidnaps her for ransom, he must help the police find her. The trail leads to a powerful network of black money and a shocking mastermind.
“Black money brings only black hearts.”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Karuppu Panam
Cast reunions in this film: K. R. Vijaya & K. Balaji (5 films together), K. R. Vijaya & Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (2 films together), K. R. Vijaya & T. S. Balaiah (2 films together), Viswanathan Ramamoorthy & K. Balaji (2 films together), K. Balaji & G. R. Nathan (2 films together), and K. Balaji & T. S. Balaiah (2 films together).


