Chakkaram
1968 film by A. Kasilingam
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Chakkaram (transl. Wheel) is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language action film, written and directed by A. Kasilingam. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, A. V. M. Rajan and Vennira Aadai Nirmala. It revolves around a secretary who seeks to apprehend a thief in order to claim a bounty. The film was released on 6 December 1968, and failed commercially.
| Chakkaram | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. Kasilingam |
| Screenplay by | A. Kasilingam |
| Story by | Madurai Thirumaran |
| Produced by | K. R. Balan |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan A. V. M. Rajan Vennira Aadai Nirmala |
| Cinematography | Vijayan |
| Music by | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu |
Production company | Annai Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 144 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Jambu is a thief who lives in the forests avoiding the police. There is a bounty of ₹1 lakh (equivalent to ₹52 lakh or US$61,000 in 2023) on his head. Meenakshi is an estate owner under heavy debt. Her secretary Babu and his friends head to the forest in search of Jambu to obtain the reward. The rest of the story deals with how the money is obtained.
Cast
- Gemini Ganesan as Babu
- A. V. M. Rajan as Jambu
- Sowcar Janaki as Meenakshi (guest appearance)
- Vennira Aadai Nirmala
- Nagesh
- Manorama
- Major Sundarrajan
- O. A. K. Thevar
- M. R. R. Vasu
- V. S. Raghavan
- C. S. Pandian
- S. S. Sivasuriyan
- Vasantha
- Rajakokila
Production
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, while the lyrics were written by Vaali.[3] The song "Kasethan Kadavulappa" attained popularity.[2]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kasethan Kadavulappa" | T. M. Soundararajan | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Kulikka Pora Kumaripponnu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Neeye Oru Neram Sollu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Oru Naal Iravu Orumani" | L. R. Eswari | 4:09 |
| Total length: | 16:29 | ||
