Kalathur Kannamma (1960): Cast & Plot
Kalathur Kannamma is a 1960 romantic drama directed by A. Bhimsingh, starring Savitri as Kannamma, Gemini Ganesan and Kamal Haasan. It runs 3 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h (180 min)
- Director
- A. Bhimsingh
- Original language
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Tamil - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kalathur Kannamma About?
The premise of Kalathur Kannamma without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
It is an Indian Tamil romantic drama produced by A. V. Meiyappan and directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savitri, and introduces Kamal Haasan as a child artist. R. Sudharsanam composed the acclaimed soundtrack. The plot follows a young couple torn apart by misfortune, leaving their innocent son to be raised in an orphanage.
Kalathur Kannamma Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- daughter
- young
- son
- teacher
- orphanage
- unwed pregnancy
Kalathur Kannamma Cast & Characters
Savitri leads the cast as Kannamma, with Gemini Ganesan as Rajalingam and Kamal Haasan as Selvam (Child Artist). Directed by A. Bhimsingh; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director A. Bhimsingh
- Savitri as Kannamma
- Gemini Ganesan as Rajalingam
- Kamal Haasan as Selvam (Child Artist)
- T. S. Balaiah as Ramalingam
Also Starring in Kalathur Kannamma
· 9 moreKalathur Kannamma Plot Summary
What happens in Kalathur Kannamma from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rajalingam is the only son of Ramalingam, the zamindar of Kalathur. Kannamma is the daughter of Murugan, a farmer from the same area. On the zamindar’s advice, Murugan sends his daughter to Madras for higher education. While returning from Madras, Kannamma meets Raja on a train. Noticing her respect and awe for the zamindar, Raja pretends to be an electrician visiting the palace. They fall in love, and a few days later Kannamma learns the truth. To reassure her, Raja marries her secretly in a temple.
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Kalathur Kannamma FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kalathur Kannamma, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kalathur Kannamma?
Kalathur Kannamma runs 3 hours (180 minutes).
When was Kalathur Kannamma released?
Kalathur Kannamma was released on March 15, 1960.
Who directed Kalathur Kannamma?
Kalathur Kannamma was directed by A. Bhimsingh.
More films by A. Bhimsingh Who is in the cast of Kalathur Kannamma?
Kalathur Kannamma stars Savitri as Kannamma, Gemini Ganesan as Rajalingam and Kamal Haasan as Selvam (Child Artist), among 13 credited actors.
Does Kalathur Kannamma have a post-credit scene?
No. Kalathur Kannamma has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kalathur Kannamma in?
The original language of Kalathur Kannamma is Tamil.
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