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Kaakum Karangal

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Kaakum Karangal
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. C. Tirulokchandar
Story byA. C. Tirulokchandar
Produced byM. Murugan
M. Kumaran
M. Saravanan
M. Balasubramanian
StarringS. S. Rajendran
C. R. Vijayakumari
CinematographyT. Muthusamy
Edited byR. G. Gop
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Murugan Brothers
Distributed byAVM Productions
Release date
  • 19 June 1965(1965-06-19)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kaakum Karangal(transl. Helping Hands) is a 1965 IndianTamil-languagedrama film,directed byA. C. Tirulokchandar.Inspired by British writerW. Somerset Maugham's 1925 novelThe Painted Veil,it was produced by Murugan Brothers, a subsidiary ofAVM Productions.The film starsS. S. RajendranandC. R. Vijayakumari,withNagesh,L. Vijayalakshmi,S. V. Subbaiah,Sivakumar(in his acting debut) and Revathi playing supporting roles. It was released on 19 June 1965, and failed at the box office.

Plot

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Shankar's father dies due to lack of medical assistance. His mother, with great difficulty, educates him to be a surgeon. One day, his visit to treat Mahalakshmi develops love for each other. Subbaiah, a rich man and father of Mahalakshmi, objects to this, but finally agrees, saying that she must leave his house. After some time, Mahalakshmi begets a child, but the child dies in a fire accident. This causes a misunderstanding between Shankar and Mahalakshmi. Shankar feels that his hands cannot perform surgery any more. He opts for a service with tribals at Senjipuram. There, he gets affected by viral fever. What happens from there is the rest of the film.

Cast

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Production

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The film marked the acting debut ofSivakumar,then known by hisname at birthPalaniswamy. He had already signed a film titledChithrapournami,but that was shelved. Its directorsKrishnan–Panjurecommended him toAVM Productionsfor their filmKaakum Karangal.[1]Tirulokchandar, who was searching for the second lead actor to pair with Vijayakumari, selected Palaniswamy, who was rechristened Sivakumar by AVM founderA. V. Meiyappan.[2][3]The film was produced by Murugan Brothers, a subsidiary of AVM.[4]Saravanan revealed he had to reduce Sivakumar's portions because the actress who played his love interest him could not do justice to the acting.[5]</ref>

Due to the success ofNaanum Oru Penn(1963), Meiyappan wanted its lead actorsS. S. RajendranandC. R. Vijayakumarito star. Saravanan felt Rajendran looked ill-suited for a sophisticated character, but Meiyappan remained adamant about casting him for the role.[6]S. P. Muthuraman,who worked as one of the assistant directors in the film revealed that the crew had a tough time to make a small baby walk.[7]Cinematography was handled by T. Muthusamy, and the editing by R. G. Gop.[8]According toRandor Guy,the film's plot was inspired by the novelThe Painted Veilby British writerW. Somerset Maugham.[9]

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed byK. V. Mahadevan.[8][10]This was his first collaboration with AVM.[11]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Thirunaal Vandhathu"VaaliP. Susheela4:01
2."Akka Akka Aasai"KannadasanP. Susheela4:40
3."Azhagiya Rathiyae"VaaliA. L. Raghavan,L. R. Eswari5:48
4."Gnayiru Enbathu"VaaliT. M. Soundararajan,P. Susheela3:57
5."Alli Thandhu"VaaliT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela4:10
Total length:22:36

Release and reception

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Kaakum Karangalwas released on 19 June 1965.[12][13]T. M. Ramachandran ofSport and Pastimewrote, "The central theme is familiar to some extent, some of the sequences follow the beaten track and there is an overdose of melodrama. The picture, however manages to win the sympathy and appreciation of the audience on account of the poignancy and dignity with which the whole story has been told on screen".[4]Kalkiappreciated the performances of Rajendran and Vijayakumari in the first half, but felt the latter slipped in the film's second half.[14]According to Saravanan, the film failed at the box office due to miscasting.[6]

References

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  1. ^Raman, Mohan V.(25 October 2016)."Art of the matter".The Hindu.Archivedfrom the original on 10 August 2020.Retrieved17 January2019.
  2. ^Saravanan 2013,p. 154.
  3. ^"சிவகுமாரின் முதல் படம் காக்கும் கரங்கள்"[Kaakum Karangal, Sivakumar's first film].Maalai Malar(in Tamil). 7 March 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 5 October 2015.Retrieved5 October2015.
  4. ^abRamachandran, T. M. (17 July 1965)."Murugan Brothers' Latest".Sport and Pastime.Vol. 19. p. 51.Archivedfrom the original on 1 March 2023.Retrieved1 March2023– viaInternet Archive.
  5. ^சரவணன், ஏவி.எம்.(6 March 2005)."அழாதீங்க தம்பி!"[Don't cry, younger brother!](PDF).Kalki(in Tamil). pp. 52–55.Retrieved12 July2024– viaInternet Archive.
  6. ^abSaravanan 2013,pp. 155–156.
  7. ^முத்துராமன், எஸ்.பி.(29 July 2015)."சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 19- சிவகுமாரின் மேன்மை!"[Try making a film, part 19 – Sivakumar's greatness!].Hindu Tamil Thisai(in Tamil).Archivedfrom the original on 10 August 2020.Retrieved10 August2020.
  8. ^abகாக்கும் கரங்கள்(PDF)(song book) (in Tamil).AVM Productions.1965.Retrieved28 June2022– viaInternet Archive.
  9. ^Guy, Randor(6–12 August 2011)."Tamil cinema 75 – A Look Back | The AVM story – 75"(PDF).Mambalam Times.Archived(PDF)from the original on 17 January 2019.Retrieved17 January2019.
  10. ^"Kaakkum Karangal".Gaana.Archivedfrom the original on 29 March 2014.Retrieved7 September2015.
  11. ^Saravanan 2013,p. 155.
  12. ^"1965 – காக்கும் கரங்கள் – ஏ.வி.எம்"[1965 – Kaakum Karangal – A.V.M.].Lakshman Sruthi(in Tamil). Archived fromthe originalon 5 March 2019.Retrieved5 March2019.
  13. ^Saravanan 2013,p. 152.
  14. ^"காக்கும் கரங்கள்".Kalki(in Tamil). 4 July 1965. p. 29. Archived fromthe originalon 24 July 2022.Retrieved4 January2022.

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