| Kalthoon | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Major Sundarrajan |
| Story by | Vijay Krishnaraj |
| Produced by | S. S. Karuppa Sami |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan K. R. Vijaya Major Sundarrajan |
| Cinematography | T. S. Vinayagam |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | S.S.K. Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kalthoon (transl.โRock Pillar) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Major Sundarrajan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya and Sundarrajan. It is an adaptation of the stage play of the same name. The film was released on 1 May 1981 and was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.[1]
Plot
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Parameshwaran Goundar, a respected village chieftain and farmer, struggles to sell his land to fund the medical education of his youngest son, Pazhanisamy. Parameshwaran has two other sons: one adopted and one biological. Despite excelling academically, Pazhanisamy develops a reputation as a womanizer, causing great disappointment to his father.
Parameshwaran's own father was a notorious womaniser who murdered his own wife, Parameshwaran's mother when she tried to stop him. When his father's behavior threatened to tarnish the village's reputation, Parameshwaran, placing justice and honor above family, killed his father to restore the community's respect. He served a prison sentence for the act and later earned the position of chieftain for his unwavering commitment to justice.
When Pazhanisamy's behavior begins to mirror that of his grandfather, Parameshwaran publicly confronts him, even striking him at his college. This incident alienates Pazhanisamy from his family, setting the stage for a dramatic conflict. The story culminates in whether Parameshwaran will choose justice over familial ties once more or if Pazhanisamy will repent and change his ways.
Cast
edit- Sivaji Ganesan as Parameshwara Gounder
- K. R. Vijaya
- Major Sundarrajan
- Nagesh
- Thengai Srinivasan
- V. S. Raghavan
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Thilak
- Jayamala
Production
editKalthoon was based on the stage play of the same name.[2][3] Sundarrajan who acted in the play, directed the film adaptation.[4]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.[5][6]
| Song | Singers | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Singara Chittu Thaan" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 07:48 |
| "Ezhu Thalaimuraiyil" | T. M. Soundararajan | 05:32 |
| "Valarththa Kada Mutta Vanda" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:20 |
| "Eswaran Sannadhiyil" | T. M. Soundararajan |
Release and reception
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Kalthoon was released on 1 May 1981.[7] Kutty Krishnan of Kalki criticised Sundarrajan's direction.[8] After the film's success, Thilak adapted the film's title as a prefix.[9]
References
edit- ^ "เฎเฎฒเฏเฎคเฏเฎฃเฏ". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 8 August 1981.
- ^ Majordasan. "Potpourri of titbits about Tamil cinemaย โ Major Sundarrajan". Kalyanamalai. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ Krishnamachari, Suganthy (27 August 2015). "Made a 'Major' impact". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "เฎจเฎพเฎฉเฏ เฎเฏเฎตเฎพเฎเฎฟเฎเฏเฎเฏเฎฎเฏ เฎเฎฟเฎตเฎพเฎเฎฟ (22) - เฎเฎฏเฏ.เฎเฎฟ. เฎฎเฎเฏเฎจเฏเฎคเฎฟเฎฐเฎฉเฏ". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 2 March 2014. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Kalthoon". Hungama. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Kalthoon Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "เฎจเฎเฎฟเฎเฎฐเฏ เฎคเฎฟเฎฒเฎเฎฎเฏ เฎเฎฟเฎตเฎพเฎเฎฟ เฎเฎฃเฏเฎเฎฉเฏ เฎ เฎตเฎฐเฏเฎเฎณเฏ เฎจเฎเฎฟเฎคเฏเฎค เฎชเฎเฎเฏเฎเฎณเฎฟเฎฉเฏ เฎชเฎเฏเฎเฎฟเฎฏเฎฒเฏ". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ เฎเฎฟเฎฐเฏเฎทเฏเฎฃเฎฉเฏ, เฎเฏเฎเฏเฎเฎฟ (10 May 1981). "เฎเฎฒเฏเฎคเฏเฎฃเฏ". Kalki (in Tamil). p.ย 47. Retrieved 3 March 2023 โ via Internet Archive.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Veteran actor Thilak passes away battling COVID-19". The Times of India. 7 May 2021. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
