
Kappalottiya Thamizhan(1961)
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.
Director:B. R. Panthulu
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1


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S. V. Ranga RaoActor
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Gemini GanesanMadaswamy
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SavitriActor
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Sivaji GanesanVa. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai
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B. R. PanthuluDirector
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B. Ramakrishnaiah PanthuluDirector
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W. R. Subba RaoCrew
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#9A
A. KarunanidhiActor
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G. RamanathanMusic Composer
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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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Actor-Actor16 films →
Actor-Actor15 films →
Actor-Actor13 films →
Producer-Director12 films →
Actor-Vanchinathan11 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Vanchinathan4 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Producer3 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Vanchinathan-Actor3 films →
Actor-Subramania Bharathiyar2 films →
Actor-Composer2 films →
Actor-Subramania Bharathiyar2 films →
Actor-Producer2 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Vanchinathan-Producer2 films →
