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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Kalathur Kannamma
| name = Kalathur Kannamma
| film name = {{film name|Tamil|களத்தூர் கண்ணம்மா}}

| image = Kalathur kannamma.jpg
| image = Kalathur kannamma.jpg
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| studio = [[AVM Productions]]
| studio = [[AVM Productions]]
| distributor = AVM Productions
| distributor = AVM Productions
| released = 12 August 1959<ref name=NDTV/><br/>or 12 August 1960<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ayngaran.com/frame.php?iframepath=newsdetails.php?newsid=943 | title=Kamal Hassan’s first and latest on 12th August | publisher=[[Ayngaran International]] | date=2 May 2009 | accessdate=14 March 2013}}</ref>
| released = 12 August 1959<ref name=NDTV/><br/>or 12 August 1960<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ayngaran.com/frame.php?iframepath=newsdetails.php?newsid=943 | title=Kamal Hassan’s first and latest on 12th August | publisher=[[Ayngaran International]] | date=2 May 2009 | accessdate=14 March 2013 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161123042940/http://www.ayngaran.com/frame.php?iframepath=newsdetails.php?newsid=943 | archivedate=23 November 2016}}</ref>
| runtime = 176 minutes{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|p=194}}
| runtime = 176 minutes{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|p=194}}
| country = [[India]]
| country = [[India]]
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==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Gemini Ganesan]] as Rajalingam<ref name="scroll">{{cite web | url=http://thereel.scroll.in/814534/lost-in-remaking-a-bhimsinghs-films-found-new-fans-in-hindi-but-is-better-viewed-in-tamil | title=Lost in remaking? A Bhimsingh’s films found new fans in Hindi but are better viewed in Tamil | publisher=[[Scroll.in]] | date=28 August 2016 | accessdate=29 August 2016 | author=Karan Bali}}</ref>
* [[Gemini Ganesan]] as Rajalingam<ref name="scroll">{{cite web | url=http://thereel.scroll.in/814534/lost-in-remaking-a-bhimsinghs-films-found-new-fans-in-hindi-but-is-better-viewed-in-tamil | title=Lost in remaking? A Bhimsingh’s films found new fans in Hindi but are better viewed in Tamil | publisher=[[Scroll.in]] | date=28 August 2016 | accessdate=29 August 2016 | last=Bali | first=Karan | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161123043904/http://thereel.scroll.in/814534/lost-in-remaking-a-bhimsinghs-films-found-new-fans-in-hindi-but-is-better-viewed-in-tamil | archivedate=23 November 2016}}</ref>
* [[Savitri (actress)|Savithri]] as Kannamma<ref name="scroll" />
* [[Savitri (actress)|Savithri]] as Kannamma<ref name="scroll" />
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Selvam<ref name="scroll" />
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Selvam<ref name="scroll" />
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Originally, [[T. Prakash Rao]] was the director of the film, before being replaced by [[A. Bhimsingh]].<ref name="tamilhindu">{{cite web|url=http://tamil.thehindu.com/cinema/cinema-others/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-8-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B7%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%8D/article7200895.ece|title=சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 8- திரைக்கதை ஜாம்பவான் டி. பிரகாஷ் ராவ்!|date=13 May 2015|publisher=The Hindu (Tamil)|accessdate=15 May 2015}}</ref> He had directed "nearly half the film", but because producer [[A. V. Meiyappan]] and he "didn't see eye to eye", the entire film was re-shot by Bhimsingh.<ref name = "Kalathur">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kalathoor-kannamma/article7141014.ece|title=Blast from the past:Kalathur Kannamma|work=The Hindu|date=25 April 2015|accessdate=27 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150502055709/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kalathoor-kannamma/article7141014.ece|archivedate=2 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/08/25/stories/2006082502510100.htm|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060902175817/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/08/25/stories/2006082502510100.htm|archivedate=2 September 2006 |title=The thrill of the hunt |work=The Hindu |date=25 August 2006 |accessdate=9 August 2012}}</ref> Although Meiyappan offered to retain Prakash Rao's name in the credits, he declined.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://issuu.com/shakthi/docs/august_2009 | title=Celebrating a Living Legend: Kamal Haasan | work=Galatta Cinema | date=August 2009 | accessdate=13 July 2016 | author=Randor Guy | pages=72-75}}</ref> The film was written by [[Javar Seetharaman]], and is loosely adapted from the [[Moral Re-Armament|Moral Rearmament Army]]'s play ''The Forgotten Factor''.<ref name="ANNA NAGAR">{{cite web|title=Tamil Cinema 75&nbsp;– A Look Back| url=http://www.annanagartimes.in/admin/pdf/1336830989.13.05.2012.pdf | work=Anna Nagar Times| format=PDF | accessdate=11 November 2012 |author=Randor Guy}}</ref> It was also inspired by the 1960 film ''Nobody's Child''.{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|page=195}} While Gemini Ganesan and Savitri were cast in the lead roles, Kamal Haasan&nbsp;– who was then a child – was cast in the film, making his cinematic debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nothing-official-about-kamal-s-50-years-in-films-news-tamil-kkfrBFhdcha.html |title=Nothing official about Kamal's 50 years in films! |publisher=Sify |date=12 August 2009 |accessdate=9 August 2012}}</ref> The original choice for Haasan's role was [[Daisy Irani (actress)|Daisy Irani]], who had been already been paid {{INR}}10,000 in advance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-03-20/news/27598199_1_avm-productions-hindi-films-ms-guhan |title=AVM productions finds Gen-Next heirs |work=The Economic Times |date=20 March 2010 |accessdate=11 November 2012}}</ref><ref name="Kamal">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/history-created-and-preserved/article896098.ece | title=History created … and preserved! | work=The Hindu | accessdate=30 April 2015 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20141127084618/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/history-created-and-preserved/article896098.ece | archivedate=27 November 2014}}</ref> [[S. P. Muthuraman]], who later became a leading director in Tamil cinema, made his debut as an assistant director in this film.<ref name = "tamilhindu"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/directors-chair/article5800519.ece | title=Director’s chair | work=The Hindu | date=18 March 2014 | accessdate=6 September 2014}}</ref>
Originally, [[T. Prakash Rao]] was the director of the film, before being replaced by [[A. Bhimsingh]].<ref name="tamilhindu">{{cite web | url=http://tamil.thehindu.com/cinema/cinema-others/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-8-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B7%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%8D/article7200895.ece | title=சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 8- திரைக்கதை ஜாம்பவான் டி. பிரகாஷ் ராவ்! | trans_title=Try making a film, part 8 - The screenplay legend T. Prakash Rao! | work=[[The Hindu (Tamil)|The Hindu]] | date=13 May 2015 | accessdate=15 May 2015 | last=Muthuraman | first=S. P. | authorlink=S. P. Muthuraman | language=Tamil | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161123044549/http://tamil.thehindu.com/cinema/cinema-others/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-8-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B7%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%8D/article7200895.ece | archivedate=23 May 2016}}</ref> He had directed "nearly half the film", but because producer [[A. V. Meiyappan]] and he "didn't see eye to eye", the entire film was re-shot by Bhimsingh.<ref name="Kalathur">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kalathoor-kannamma/article7141014.ece | title=Blast from the past:Kalathur Kannamma | work=The Hindu | date=25 April 2015 | accessdate=27 April 2015 | last=Guy | first=Randor | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150502055709/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kalathoor-kannamma/article7141014.ece | archivedate=2 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/08/25/stories/2006082502510100.htm | title=The thrill of the hunt | work=The Hindu | date=25 August 2006 | accessdate=9 August 2012 | last=Rangarajan | first=Malathi | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060902175817/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/08/25/stories/2006082502510100.htm | archivedate=2 September 2006}}</ref> Although Meiyappan offered to retain Prakash Rao's name in the credits, he declined.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://issuu.com/shakthi/docs/august_2009 | title=Celebrating a Living Legend: Kamal Haasan | work=Galatta Cinema | date=August 2009 | accessdate=13 July 2016 | first=Randor | last=Guy | pages=72-75}}</ref> The film was written by [[Javar Seetharaman]], and is loosely adapted from the [[Moral Re-Armament|Moral Rearmament Army]]'s play ''The Forgotten Factor''.<ref name="ANNA NAGAR">{{cite web | url=http://www.annanagartimes.in/admin/pdf/1336830989.13.05.2012.pdf | title=Tamil Cinema 75&nbsp;– A Look Back | work=Anna Nagar Times | accessdate=11 November 2012 | last=Guy | first=Randor | format=PDF}}</ref> It was also inspired by the 1960 film ''Nobody's Child''.{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|page=195}} While Gemini Ganesan and Savitri were cast in the lead roles, Kamal Haasan&nbsp;– who was then a child – was cast in the film, making his cinematic debut.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nothing-official-about-kamal-s-50-years-in-films-news-tamil-kkfrBFhdcha.html | title=Nothing official about Kamal's 50 years in films! | publisher=Sify | date=12 August 2009 | accessdate=9 August 2012}}</ref> The original choice for Haasan's role was [[Daisy Irani (actress)|Daisy Irani]], who had been already been paid {{INR}}10,000 in advance.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-03-20/news/27598199_1_avm-productions-hindi-films-ms-guhan | title=AVM productions finds Gen-Next heirs | work=The Economic Times | date=20 March 2010 | accessdate=11 November 2012}}</ref><ref name="Kamal">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/history-created-and-preserved/article896098.ece | title=History created … and preserved! | work=The Hindu | accessdate=30 April 2015 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20141127084618/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/history-created-and-preserved/article896098.ece | archivedate=27 November 2014}}</ref> [[S. P. Muthuraman]], who later became a leading director in Tamil cinema, made his debut as an assistant director in this film.<ref name = "tamilhindu"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/directors-chair/article5800519.ece | title=Director’s chair | work=The Hindu | date=18 March 2014 | accessdate=6 September 2014}}</ref>


There have been varying accounts regarding Haasan's entry into this film: In 1997, V. S. Srinivasan of [[Rediff.com|Rediff]] said that young Haasan accompanied a doctor who went to treat an ill woman at the home of Meiyappan. On hearing loud shouting from a first-floor tenant of the bungalow, the doctor became uneasy. Haasan strode up the stairway to ask the noisemaker not to shout over the phone as someone was ill, leaving the person astonished. An impressed Meiyappan later provided him an entry into films.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://in.rediff.com/movies/dec/19chi.htm | title=Chachi comes a visiting | publisher=Rediff | date=19 December 1997 | accessdate=8 August 2012 | author=V S Srinivasan }}</ref> However, other sources state that when Haasan accompanied a family doctor of Meiyappan to his house, Meiyappan's son, producer [[M. Saravanan (film producer)|M. Saravanan]] noticed Haasan as a hyperactive child. He took him over and introduced to Meiyappan who was looking for a young boy to act in ''Kalathur Kannamma''.<ref name = "Kamal"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kalyanamalaimagazine.com/Content/Thiraichuvai/Sep_1_10/Potpourri_of_titbits_about_Tamil_cinema_gemini_ganesan_page1.html |title=Serial story, Thiraichuvai&nbsp;– Potpourri of titbits about Tamil cinema, gemini ganesan |work=Kalyanamalai Magazine |accessdate=9 August 2012}}</ref>
There have been varying accounts regarding Haasan's entry into this film: In 1997, V. S. Srinivasan of [[Rediff.com|Rediff]] said that young Haasan accompanied a doctor who went to treat an ill woman at the home of Meiyappan. On hearing loud shouting from a first-floor tenant of the bungalow, the doctor became uneasy. Haasan strode up the stairway to ask the noisemaker not to shout over the phone as someone was ill, leaving the person astonished. An impressed Meiyappan later provided him an entry into films.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://in.rediff.com/movies/dec/19chi.htm | title=Chachi comes a visiting | publisher=Rediff | date=19 December 1997 | accessdate=8 August 2012 | first=V S | last=Srinivasan }}</ref> However, other sources state that when Haasan accompanied a family doctor of Meiyappan to his house, Meiyappan's son, producer [[M. Saravanan (film producer)|M. Saravanan]] noticed Haasan as a hyperactive child. He took him over and introduced to Meiyappan who was looking for a young boy to act in ''Kalathur Kannamma''.<ref name = "Kamal"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kalyanamalaimagazine.com/Content/Thiraichuvai/Sep_1_10/Potpourri_of_titbits_about_Tamil_cinema_gemini_ganesan_page1.html |title=Serial story, Thiraichuvai&nbsp;– Potpourri of titbits about Tamil cinema, gemini ganesan |work=Kalyanamalai Magazine |accessdate=9 August 2012}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
The film's original soundtrack was composed by R. Sudharsanam.<ref name="itunes">{{cite web | url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/kalathur-kannamma-original/id914204162 | title=Kalathur Kannamma (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | publisher=iTunes Store | accessdate=11 September 2015 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916152918/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/kalathur-kannamma-original/id914204162 | archivedate=16 September 2015}}</ref> Lyrics for the songs were written by various lyricists like [[Kannadasan]], [[Vaalee|Vaali]] and [[Kothamangalam Subbu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0001630|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130514034520/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0001630|archivedate=14 May 2013 |title=Kalathur Kannamma Songs |publisher=Raaga.com |accessdate=9 August 2012}}</ref> [[Playback singer]]s [[A. M. Rajah]], [[C. S. Jayaraman]], [[T. M. Soundararajan]], S. C. Krishnan, [[P. Suseela]], [[M. S. Rajeswari]], [[Jikki]] & [[A. P. Komala]].
The film's original soundtrack was composed by R. Sudharsanam.<ref name="itunes">{{cite web | url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/kalathur-kannamma-original/id914204162 | title=Kalathur Kannamma (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | publisher=iTunes Store | accessdate=11 September 2015 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916152918/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/kalathur-kannamma-original/id914204162 | archivedate=16 September 2015}}</ref> Lyrics for the songs were written by various lyricists like [[Kannadasan]], [[Vaalee|Vaali]] and [[Kothamangalam Subbu]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0001630 | title=Kalathur Kannamma Songs | publisher=[[Raaga.com]] | accessdate=9 August 2012 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130514034520/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0001630 | archivedate=14 May 2013}}</ref> [[Playback singer]]s [[A. M. Rajah]], [[C. S. Jayaraman]], [[T. M. Soundararajan]], S. C. Krishnan, [[P. Suseela]], [[M. S. Rajeswari]], [[Jikki]] & [[A. P. Komala]].


For the song "Arugil Vanthaal", Kannadasan came up with 56 [[pallavi]]s.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/his-lyrics-held-a-mirror-to-life/article8944367.ece |title=His lyrics held a mirror to life |last=Krishnamachari |first=Suganthy |date=5 August 2016 |work=The Hindu |location=Tirunelveli |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160830034841/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/his-lyrics-held-a-mirror-to-life/article8944367.ece |archive-date=30 August 2016 |access-date=23 November 2016}}</ref>
For the song "Arugil Vanthaal", Kannadasan came up with 56 [[pallavi]]s.<ref>{{cite news | archivedate=30 August 2016 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20160830034841/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/his-lyrics-held-a-mirror-to-life/article8944367.ece | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/his-lyrics-held-a-mirror-to-life/article8944367.ece | title=His lyrics held a mirror to life | work=The Hindu | date=5 August 2016 | accessdate=23 November 2016 | last=Krishnamachari | first=Suganthy | location=Tirunelveli}}</ref>


{{Track listing
{{Track listing
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===Reception===
===Reception===
The soundtrack received positive response, with major praises for the number ''Ammavum Neeye''.<ref name = "Kalathur"/> Film historian B. Vijayakumar said "One stand out sequence in ''Kalathoor Kannamma'' is the song pictured on Kamal. The song, ‘Ammavum neeye’... by M. S. Rajeswari and Kamal's acting made it an unforgettable experience".<ref>{{cite web|author=K. Pradeep |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/kamals-50-glorious-years/article4178731.ece |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161123033054/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kamals-50-glorious-years/article4178731.ece |archivedate=23 November 2016 |title=Kamal’s 50 glorious years |work=The Hindu |date=9 December 2012 |accessdate=14 March 2013}}</ref> A report from ''[[The Hindu]]'' described the song's verses as "immortal".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/grand-celebrations-mark-new-year/article675049.ece |title=Grand celebrations mark New Year |work=The Hindu |date=2 January 2010 |accessdate=14 March 2013}}</ref> ''The Times of India'' said, "Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye... — this is a line that'll forever remain etched in the memory of Tamil cinema fans."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Stardom-starts-early-in-Kollywood/articleshow/25705119.cms | title=Stardom starts early in Kollywood | work=The Times of India | date=14 November 2013 | accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref>
The soundtrack received positive response, with major praises for the number ''Ammavum Neeye''.<ref name = "Kalathur"/> Film historian B. Vijayakumar said "One stand out sequence in ''Kalathoor Kannamma'' is the song pictured on Kamal. The song, ‘Ammavum neeye’... by M. S. Rajeswari and Kamal's acting made it an unforgettable experience".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/kamals-50-glorious-years/article4178731.ece | title=Kamal’s 50 glorious years | work=The Hindu | date=9 December 2012 | accessdate=14 March 2013 | first=K. | last=Pradeep | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161123033054/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kamals-50-glorious-years/article4178731.ece | archivedate=23 November 2016}}</ref> A report from ''[[The Hindu]]'' described the song's verses as "immortal".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/grand-celebrations-mark-new-year/article675049.ece | title=Grand celebrations mark New Year | work=The Hindu | date=2 January 2010 | accessdate=14 March 2013}}</ref> ''The Times of India'' said, "Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye... — this is a line that'll forever remain etched in the memory of Tamil cinema fans."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Stardom-starts-early-in-Kollywood/articleshow/25705119.cms | title=Stardom starts early in Kollywood | work=The Times of India | date=14 November 2013 | accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
''Kalathur Kannamma'' was released on 12 August,<ref name=NDTV>{{cite web | url=http://movies.ndtv.com/photos/the-legend-at-57-kamal-haasan-857/slide/2 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130708154326/http://movies.ndtv.com/photos/the-legend-at-57-kamal-haasan-857/slide/2 | archivedate=8 July 2013 | title=The legend at 57: Kamal Haasan | publisher=NDTV | accessdate=9 August 2012}}</ref> although the year of release is disputed. While most sources have claimed that the film released in 1960,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?282743 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161123034524/http://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/before-all-the-galata/282743 | archivedate=23 November 2016 | title=Before All The Galata | work=Outlook India | accessdate=12 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/books/article1020747.ece | title=Arts / Books : A daughter's tribute | work=The Hindu | date=1 January 2011 | accessdate=9 August 2012 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161123035048/http://www.thehindu.com/books/article1020747.ece | archivedate=23 November 2016 | first=Theodore | last=Baskaran | authorlink=S. Theodore Baskaran}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/20sli1.htm | title=The best of Kamal Haasan | publisher=Rediff | accessdate=9 August 2012}}</ref> others have claimed the film's release year to be 1959.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://madrasmusings.com/Vol%2022%20No%206/the-actor-in-the-shadows.html | title=The actor in the shadows | work=Madras Musings | accessdate=9 August 2012 | last=Srinivas Chari | first=T. K. | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161123034237/http://madrasmusings.com/Vol%2022%20No%206/the-actor-in-the-shadows.html | archivedate=23 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/talent-finds-a-meeting-point/article3021438.ece | title=Talent finds a meeting point | work=The Hindu | date=8 May 2009 | accessdate=30 April 2015 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161123041050/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/talent-finds-a-meeting-point/article3021438.ece | archivedate=23 November 2016}}</ref> According to AVM Production's website, ''Kalathur Kannamma'' was released on 11 August 1960.<ref name=":0">{{cite web | url=http://www.avm.in/movies.html | title=Movies from AVM Productions | accessdate=5 July 2016 | website=[[AVM Productions]]}}</ref>
''Kalathur Kannamma'' was released on 12 August,<ref name=NDTV>{{cite web | url=http://movies.ndtv.com/photos/the-legend-at-57-kamal-haasan-857/slide/2 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130708154326/http://movies.ndtv.com/photos/the-legend-at-57-kamal-haasan-857/slide/2 | archivedate=8 July 2013 | title=The legend at 57: Kamal Haasan | publisher=NDTV | accessdate=9 August 2012}}</ref> although the year of release is disputed. While most sources have claimed that the film released in 1960,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?282743 |title=Before All The Galata |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |authorlink=Naman Ramachandran |website=Outlook India |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20161123034524/http://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/before-all-the-galata/282743 |archive-date=23 November 2016 |access-date=12 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/article1020747.ece | title=Arts / Books : A daughter's tribute | work=The Hindu | date=1 January 2011 | accessdate=9 August 2012 | last=Baskaran | first=Theodore | authorlink=S. Theodore Baskaran | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161123035048/http://www.thehindu.com/books/article1020747.ece | archivedate=23 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/20sli1.htm | title=The best of Kamal Haasan | publisher=Rediff | accessdate=9 August 2012}}</ref> others have claimed the film's release year to be 1959.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://madrasmusings.com/Vol%2022%20No%206/the-actor-in-the-shadows.html | title=The actor in the shadows | work=Madras Musings | accessdate=9 August 2012 | last=Srinivas Chari | first=T. K. | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161123034237/http://madrasmusings.com/Vol%2022%20No%206/the-actor-in-the-shadows.html | archivedate=23 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/talent-finds-a-meeting-point/article3021438.ece | title=Talent finds a meeting point | work=The Hindu | date=8 May 2009 | accessdate=30 April 2015 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161123041050/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/talent-finds-a-meeting-point/article3021438.ece | archivedate=23 November 2016}}</ref> According to AVM Production's website, ''Kalathur Kannamma'' was released on 11 August 1960.<ref name=":0">{{cite web | url=http://www.avm.in/movies.html | title=Movies from AVM Productions | accessdate=5 July 2016 | website=[[AVM Productions]]}}</ref>


===Critical reception===
===Critical reception===
Reviews were mostly positive. ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' (11.9.1960) praised Kamal Haasan's performance and said, "One of the best films in Tamil seen so far... Master Kamal Haasan's acting has shaken up everyone..."{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|page=195}} The Madras-based film magazine ''Movieland'' said, "A new star rises on the movie horizon". The article by film journalist, K. Vasudevan, praised the performance of Haasan.<ref name = "Kalathur"/> Randor Guy of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that the film was remembered for "The little boy’s remarkable performance and the song filmed on him".<ref name = "Kalathur"/> Kamal Haasan's elder brother [[Charuhasan]] said, "I have watched Kamal’s first movie a 100 times, as I took him to all the theatres wherever ‘Kalathur Kannamma’ was being screened."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2011/oct/01/four-friends-goes-to-tamil-296463.html | title=‘Four Friends’ goes to Tamil | work=The New Indian Express | date=1 October 2011 | accessdate=25 May 2013 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161123040848/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2011/oct/01/four-friends-goes-to-tamil-296463.html | archivedate=23 November 2016}}</ref> S. Saraswathi of ''[[Rediff]]'' included ''Kalathur Kannamma'' in her list of "The 10 Best Films of Kamal Haasan", praising Haasan's performance over Gemini Ganesan and Savitri's performances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-10-best-films-of-kamal-haasan-south/20131107.htm |title=The 10 BEST Films of Kamal Haasan| author=S. Saraswathi | publisher=Rediff|date=7 November 2013 |accessdate=7 November 2013}}</ref>
Reviews were mostly positive. ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' (11.9.1960) praised Kamal Haasan's performance and said, "One of the best films in Tamil seen so far... Master Kamal Haasan's acting has shaken up everyone..."{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|page=195}} The Madras-based film magazine ''Movieland'' said, "A new star rises on the movie horizon". The article by film journalist, K. Vasudevan, praised the performance of Haasan.<ref name = "Kalathur"/> Randor Guy of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that the film was remembered for "The little boy’s remarkable performance and the song filmed on him".<ref name = "Kalathur"/> Kamal Haasan's elder brother [[Charuhasan]] said, "I have watched Kamal’s first movie a 100 times, as I took him to all the theatres wherever ‘Kalathur Kannamma’ was being screened."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2011/oct/01/four-friends-goes-to-tamil-296463.html | title=‘Four Friends’ goes to Tamil | work=The New Indian Express | date=1 October 2011 | accessdate=25 May 2013 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161123040848/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2011/oct/01/four-friends-goes-to-tamil-296463.html | archivedate=23 November 2016}}</ref> S. Saraswathi of ''[[Rediff]]'' included ''Kalathur Kannamma'' in her list of "The 10 Best Films of Kamal Haasan", praising Haasan's performance over Gemini Ganesan and Savitri's performances.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-10-best-films-of-kamal-haasan-south/20131107.htm |title=The 10 BEST Films of Kamal Haasan |last=Saraswathi |first=S. |date=7 November 2013 |publisher=Rediff |access-date=7 November 2013}}</ref>


===Accolades===
===Accolades===
''Kalathur Kannamma'' was the winner of the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]&nbsp;– Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film in 1961.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm8thNFAAward.aspx | title=Directorate of Film Festival | publisher=Iffi.nic.in | accessdate=9 August 2012 | pages=30–31}}</ref> Haasan's performance earned him the [[Rashtrapati Award|President's Gold Medal]] in 1961.<ref name="NFA40">{{cite web | url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm40thNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=40NFA.pdf | title=40th National Film Awards | publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals | accessdate=10 August 2012 | format=PDF | page=73}}</ref><ref name="GOLD">{{cite web | url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/kamal-hassan-to-get-lifetime-achievement-award-at-mumbai-film-fest-1104137.html | title=Kamal Hassan to get Lifetime Achievement Award at Mumbai Film Fest | publisher=Firstpost.com | date=12 September 2013 | accessdate=19 September 2013}}</ref>
''Kalathur Kannamma'' was the winner of the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]&nbsp;– Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film in 1961.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm8thNFAAward.aspx | title=Directorate of Film Festival | publisher=Iffi.nic.in | accessdate=9 August 2012 | pages=30–31}}</ref> Haasan's performance earned him the [[Rashtrapati Award|President's Gold Medal]] in 1961.<ref name="NFA40">{{cite web | url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm40thNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=40NFA.pdf | title=40th National Film Awards | publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals | accessdate=10 August 2012 | format=PDF | page=73}}</ref><ref name="GOLD">{{cite web | url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/kamal-hassan-to-get-lifetime-achievement-award-at-mumbai-film-fest-1104137.html | title=Kamal Hassan to get Lifetime Achievement Award at Mumbai Film Fest | work=[[Firstpost]] | date=12 September 2013 | accessdate=19 September 2013}}</ref>


==Other versions==
==Other versions==
''Kalathur Kannamma'' was dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Mavoori Ammayi'', which was released on 20 October 1960.<ref name=":0" /> The film was also remade in the same language as ''[[Mooga Nomu]]''.{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|page=195}} Bhimsingh later remade the film in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Main Chup Rahungi]]'', which starred [[Sunil Dutt]] and [[Meena Kumari]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|author=V. V. Ramanan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3412362.ece |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161123033418/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article3412362.ece |archivedate=23 November 2016 |title=Arts / Cinema : CinemaPlus Quiz |work=The Hindu |date=12 May 2012 |accessdate=9 August 2012}}</ref> The film was also remade in [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]] as ''Mangalika'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Sri Lankan film industry enters diamond era&nbsp;— Part 4|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/10/29/fea19.asp|work=Daily News Sri Lanka|accessdate=18 July 2013|author=E. Weerapperuma|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009173146/http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/10/29/fea19.asp|archivedate=9 October 2012 |date=29 October 2007}}</ref> while the Hindi version was remade as ''Udarata Menike''.<ref>{{cite book | title=The Lonely Artist: A Critical Introduction to the Films of Lester James Peries | publisher=Lake House Investments | author=Philip Coorey | year=1970 | page=4}}</ref> The Malayalam remake was titled ''[[Navavadhu]]''.{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|page=195}}
''Kalathur Kannamma'' was dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Mavoori Ammayi'', which was released on 20 October 1960.<ref name=":0" /> The film was also remade in the same language as ''[[Mooga Nomu]]''.{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|page=195}} Bhimsingh later remade the film in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Main Chup Rahungi]]'', which starred [[Sunil Dutt]] and [[Meena Kumari]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article3412362.ece | title=CinemaPlus Quiz | work=The Hindu | date=12 May 2012 | accessdate=9 August 2012 | last=Ramanan | first=V. V. | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161123033418/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article3412362.ece | archivedate=23 November 2016}}</ref> The film was also remade in [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]] as ''Mangalika'',<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/10/29/fea19.asp | title=Sri Lankan film industry enters diamond era&nbsp;— Part 4 | work=Daily News Sri Lanka | date=29 October 2007 | accessdate=18 July 2013 | first=E. | last=Weerapperuma | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009173146/http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/10/29/fea19.asp | archivedate=9 October 2012}}</ref> while the Hindi version was remade as ''Udarata Menike''.<ref>{{cite book | title=The Lonely Artist: A Critical Introduction to the Films of Lester James Peries | publisher=Lake House Investments | author=Philip Coorey | year=1970 | page=4}}</ref> The Malayalam remake was titled ''[[Navavadhu]]''.{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|page=195}}


==References==
==References==

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Kalathur Kannamma
File:Kalathur kannamma.jpg
Theatrical poster
Directed byA. Bhimsingh
Written byJavar Seetharaman
Story byJavar Seetharaman
Produced byA. V. Meiyappan
StarringGemini Ganesan
Savitri
Kamal Haasan
CinematographyT. Muthuraj
Edited byS. Suraiya
Music byR. Sudharsanam
Production
company
Distributed byAVM Productions
Release dates
12 August 1959[1]
or 12 August 1960[2]
Running time
176 minutes[3]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kalathur Kannamma ([Kannamma of Kalathur] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) is an Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film produced by A. V. Meiyappan and directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savitri in the lead, while Kamal Hassan made his debut in this film as a child artist. T. S. Balaiah, Devika and S. V. Subbaiah play supporting roles. The film's critically acclaimed soundtrack was composed by R. Sudharsanam. The film tells the story of a young couple — a wealthy zamindar's son and a farmer's daughter — who are separated by unfortunate circumstances, while their innocent son is forced to grow up in an orphanage.

Kalathur Kannamma was critically acclaimed and commercially successful, and won several awards such as the Certificate of Merit by the Government of India, and the President's Gold Medal award. The film was remade in Telugu as Mooga Nomu. It was also remade in Hindi as Main Chup Rahungi with Bhimsingh returning as director, in Sinhalese as Mangalika, and in Malayalam as Navavadhu.

Plot

Rajalingam (Gemini Ganesan) is the only son of Ramalingam (T. S. Balaiah), the zamindar of Kalathur. Kannamma (Savithri) is the daughter of Murugan (S. V. Subbaiah), a farmer of the same place. On the zamindar's advice, Murugan sends his daughter to Madras for higher education. While returning from Madras, Kannamma meets Raja in the train. Noticing her respect and awe for the zamindar, Raja calls himself an electrician visiting the zamin palace. They fall in love. A few days later, Kannamma learns the truth and to reassure her, Raja marries her secretly in a temple.

Two days later, Raja has to go abroad for higher studies. During his absence, Ramalingam learns of the marriage and orders Kannamma to forget his son. Moved by the zamindar's feelings, Kannamma promises never to mention their marriage to anyone. Kannamma is now in the family way. Ramalingam arranges for the stay of Murugan and Kannamma in a nearby town, Sevalpatti. Murugan, who is ashamed of Kannamma's love affair, leaves Kannamma's newborn son in an orphanage and lies that the child was stillborn. They both decide to leave the place and settle in Bangalore.

When Raja returns, he learns that Kannamma had left Kalathur. His enquiries in Sevalpatti lead him to believe that Kannamma had led an immoral life. Grief-stricken, he travels from place to place to forget Kannamma and takes to drinking as a last resort. In Bangalore, he encounters Kannamma in a dancer's house where she had come to teach the dancer’s daughter. Her presence in the house and reticence to Raja’s questions strengthens his belief that Kannamma is a woman of ill repute and in disgust, he returns home.

Kannamma’s son Selvam grows up into an intelligent boy (Kamal Haasan) and is living in the orphanage in Sevalpatti. Murugan visits the orphanage and on meeting Selvam, decides to shift to Sevalpatti to be near him. Kannamma becomes a teacher in Selvam’s school and feels attracted to him. She invites him to stay with her but he refuses as he has to look after Mani, a lame orphan living with him. Raja is invited to Sevalpatti by Singaram, a rich merchant who wants to marry his daughter Maduram (Devika) to him, to preside over a school function. Raja takes a fascination for Selvam who acts in the school drama. After the drama ends, he encounters Kannamma again and orders the headmistress to dismiss her.

Mani is seriously ill and Selvam turns to Raja for help, but Mani eventually dies. Raja takes Selvam with him to the zamin. On Selvam's insistence, he stops drinking and to give him a mother, also decides to marry Maduram. A seriously ill Murugan confesses to Kannamma that her child is not dead and reveals the identity of Selvam. Kannamma tries to contact Selvam but does not find him in the orphanage. The news shocks Murugan and to soothe his nerves, they move down to their village Kalathur. In the local temple, Kannamma meets Selvam and tells him that she is his mother. On learning from him that Raja is bringing him up and is marrying shortly to find him a mother, she asks him not to mention anything about her to Raja. While preparations were going on for the marriage of Raja with Maduram, she comes to know from Selvam that he is the son of Raja. Singaram insists on a written undertaking that the properties of Raja would go to the children of Maduram only. The news of this conflict spreads in the village.

On learning this, Murugan rushes to the palace to own the boy, but collapses near the palace gate. Kannamma who has followed, takes Selvam and tries to move away when she is intercepted by Raja who demands the boy back. Raja refuses to believe that Selvam is Kannamma’s son and abuses Kannamma for her shameless life. Ramalingam observes that even in such a humiliating situation, Kannamma is silent and does not breathe a word about her promise to him. He is moved and acknowledges her as his daughter-in-law. Selvam is united with his parents, and Raja’s marriage with Maduram is cancelled.

Cast

Production

Originally, T. Prakash Rao was the director of the film, before being replaced by A. Bhimsingh.[6] He had directed "nearly half the film", but because producer A. V. Meiyappan and he "didn't see eye to eye", the entire film was re-shot by Bhimsingh.[7][8] Although Meiyappan offered to retain Prakash Rao's name in the credits, he declined.[9] The film was written by Javar Seetharaman, and is loosely adapted from the Moral Rearmament Army's play The Forgotten Factor.[10] It was also inspired by the 1960 film Nobody's Child.[11] While Gemini Ganesan and Savitri were cast in the lead roles, Kamal Haasan – who was then a child – was cast in the film, making his cinematic debut.[12] The original choice for Haasan's role was Daisy Irani, who had been already been paid ₹10,000 in advance.[13][14] S. P. Muthuraman, who later became a leading director in Tamil cinema, made his debut as an assistant director in this film.[6][15]

There have been varying accounts regarding Haasan's entry into this film: In 1997, V. S. Srinivasan of Rediff said that young Haasan accompanied a doctor who went to treat an ill woman at the home of Meiyappan. On hearing loud shouting from a first-floor tenant of the bungalow, the doctor became uneasy. Haasan strode up the stairway to ask the noisemaker not to shout over the phone as someone was ill, leaving the person astonished. An impressed Meiyappan later provided him an entry into films.[16] However, other sources state that when Haasan accompanied a family doctor of Meiyappan to his house, Meiyappan's son, producer M. Saravanan noticed Haasan as a hyperactive child. He took him over and introduced to Meiyappan who was looking for a young boy to act in Kalathur Kannamma.[14][17]

Soundtrack

The film's original soundtrack was composed by R. Sudharsanam.[18] Lyrics for the songs were written by various lyricists like Kannadasan, Vaali and Kothamangalam Subbu.[19] Playback singers A. M. Rajah, C. S. Jayaraman, T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan, P. Suseela, M. S. Rajeswari, Jikki & A. P. Komala.

For the song "Arugil Vanthaal", Kannadasan came up with 56 pallavis.[20]

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kangalin Vaarthaigal"KannadasanA. M. Rajah & P. Suseela3:33
2."Sirithaalum"KannadasanC. S. Jayaraman3:30
3."Aadatha Manamum"Ku. Ma. SubramaniamA. M. Rajah & P. Suseela3:19
4."Arugil Vanthaal"KannadasanA. M. Rajah3:23
5."Ammavum Neeye"VaaliM. S. Rajeswari2:47
6."Buthimaan Balavaan (Children's Drama)"Kothamangalam SubbuS. C. Krishnan, T. M. Soundararajan, M. S. Rajeswari & A. P. Komala6:58
7."Malaril Mathu Etharku" Jikki 

Reception

The soundtrack received positive response, with major praises for the number Ammavum Neeye.[7] Film historian B. Vijayakumar said "One stand out sequence in Kalathoor Kannamma is the song pictured on Kamal. The song, ‘Ammavum neeye’... by M. S. Rajeswari and Kamal's acting made it an unforgettable experience".[21] A report from The Hindu described the song's verses as "immortal".[22] The Times of India said, "Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye... — this is a line that'll forever remain etched in the memory of Tamil cinema fans."[23]

Release

Kalathur Kannamma was released on 12 August,[1] although the year of release is disputed. While most sources have claimed that the film released in 1960,[24][25][26] others have claimed the film's release year to be 1959.[27][28] According to AVM Production's website, Kalathur Kannamma was released on 11 August 1960.[29]

Critical reception

Reviews were mostly positive. Ananda Vikatan (11.9.1960) praised Kamal Haasan's performance and said, "One of the best films in Tamil seen so far... Master Kamal Haasan's acting has shaken up everyone..."[11] The Madras-based film magazine Movieland said, "A new star rises on the movie horizon". The article by film journalist, K. Vasudevan, praised the performance of Haasan.[7] Randor Guy of The Hindu wrote that the film was remembered for "The little boy’s remarkable performance and the song filmed on him".[7] Kamal Haasan's elder brother Charuhasan said, "I have watched Kamal’s first movie a 100 times, as I took him to all the theatres wherever ‘Kalathur Kannamma’ was being screened."[30] S. Saraswathi of Rediff included Kalathur Kannamma in her list of "The 10 Best Films of Kamal Haasan", praising Haasan's performance over Gemini Ganesan and Savitri's performances.[31]

Accolades

Kalathur Kannamma was the winner of the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil – Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film in 1961.[32] Haasan's performance earned him the President's Gold Medal in 1961.[33][34]

Other versions

Kalathur Kannamma was dubbed in Telugu as Mavoori Ammayi, which was released on 20 October 1960.[29] The film was also remade in the same language as Mooga Nomu.[11] Bhimsingh later remade the film in Hindi as Main Chup Rahungi, which starred Sunil Dutt and Meena Kumari in the lead roles.[35] The film was also remade in Sinhala as Mangalika,[36] while the Hindi version was remade as Udarata Menike.[37] The Malayalam remake was titled Navavadhu.[11]

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