Kappalottiya Thamizhan(1961)
கப்பலோட்டிய தமிழன்
Kappalottiya Thamizhan Synopsis
Chidambaram Pillai, a revolutionary leader, starts the first shipping company in India. With the help of this company, he fights against the monopoly of the British over maritime trade out of India.
Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) is a history and drama film directed by B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu, released on January 31, 1961 with a runtime of 3h 17m. It stars Sivaji Ganesan, Savitri, Gemini Ganesan and Kumari Rukmini. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu
- Writers:
- 'Chithra' Krishnaswamy, Mylai Ponnuswamy Sivagnanam, Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar
- Producers:
- B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu
- Cinematographer:
- W. R. Subba Rao
- Composer:
- G. Ramanathan
- Production:
- Padmini Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Kappalottiya Thamizhan Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sivaji Ganesan
as Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai
Savitri
as Kannamma
Gemini Ganesan
as Madasami
Kumari Rukmini
as Meenakshi Ammal
T. K. Shanmugam
as Subramaniya Siva
S. V. Subbaiah
as Subramania Bharathiyar
K. Balaji
as Vanchinathan
Chittoor V. Nagayya
as Ulaganathan Pillai
T. S. Durairaj
as Sangan
A. Karunanidhi
as Mannarsami
- N. N. Kannappa
N. N. Kannappa
as Meenakshisundaram
M. R. Santhanam
as Aid Ekambaram
Key crew
Directed by B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu, written by 'Chithra' Krishnaswamy, Mylai Ponnuswamy Sivagnanam and Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar, produced by B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu.
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Kappalottiya Thamizhan Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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Who stars in Kappalottiya Thamizhan?
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The main cast of Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) includes Sivaji Ganesan, Savitri, Gemini Ganesan, Kumari Rukmini and T. K. Shanmugam. The film was directed by B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Kappalottiya Thamizhan released?
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Kappalottiya Thamizhan was released on January 31, 1961 and runs for 3h 17m.
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Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.