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Kappalottiya Thamizhan(1961)

7.5/10
Tamil197 mins

Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) is a 197-minute Tamil film directed by B. R. Panthulu. Starring Gemini Ganesan, Sivaji Ganesan and B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Kappalottiya Thamizhan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1961.

Mood:
inspiringemotionaldark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 January 1961
Director
B. R. Panthulu
Language
Tamil
Runtime
3h 17m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A man starts India's first shipping company. He uses it to challenge British control over the country's sea trade.

A shipping pioneer's voyage to break British rule.

Film Details

7.5Rating
197Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 January 1961
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsKappal ootiya Thamizhan

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
inspiringemotionaldark
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was shot in both Tamil and Kannada simultaneously, with the Kannada version titled 'Kittur Chennamma'.
  • It was one of the earliest Tamil films to be shot extensively in Mysore, now part of Karnataka.
  • The film's climax features a real, large-scale ship, which was a rare and expensive set piece for its time.
  • Director B.R. Panthulu also played the role of the antagonist, British Collector Ashe.
  • The movie was a commercial success and ran for over 100 days in many theatres across Tamil Nadu.
  • It is based on the real-life story of V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, a key figure in the Indian independence movement.
  • The film's music was composed by the renowned duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, featuring singer T. M. Soundararajan.

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