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'''''Major Chandrakanth''''' is a 1966 [[Tamil language]] film directed by [[K. Balachander]]. The screenplay was based on his play of the same name.<ref>{{cite web|title=K Balachander gets Dadasaheb Phalke award|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/k-balachander-gets-phalke-award/20110429.htm|publisher=[[Rediff.com]]|accessdate=24 September 2013|date=29 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/06/24/stories/2011062451170400.htm | title=Quality recreation | work=[[The Hindu]] | date=24 June 2011 | accessdate=24 September 2013 | author=S. Sivakumar}}</ref> The film stars [[Jayalalithaa]], [[Muthuraman (actor)|Muthuraman]], [[Nagesh]], [[A. V. M. Rajan]], and [[Major Sundarrajan]] in the [[title role]]. Sundarrajan who portrayed the role of a retired blind army major acquired the prefix ''Major'' and was more commonly known as Major Sundarrajan there after.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/03/07/stories/2003030701070300.htm | title=Dialogue delivery set him apart | work=[[The Hindu]] | date=7 March 2003 | accessdate=24 September 2013 | author=Randor Guy | authorlink=Randor Guy}}</ref> The film was first made in Hindi as ''[[Oonche Log (1965 film)|Oonche Log]]'' in 1965.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/KB%E2%80%99s-continuum/article16448445.ece |title=KB’s continuum |date=15 November 2016 |website=The Hindu |access-date=23 November 2016}}</ref> The film was remade in Kannada as ''[[Karune Illada Kanoonu]]''.
'''''Major Chandrakanth''''' (தமிழ்: மேஜர் சந்திரகாந்த்) is a 1966 [[Tamil language]] film directed by [[K. Balachander]]. The screenplay was based on his play of the same name.<ref>{{cite web|title=K Balachander gets Dadasaheb Phalke award|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/

==Plot==
Mohan ([[Nagesh]]) is a tailor who lives with his younger sister Vimala ([[Jayalalithaa]]). Orphaned at a very young age, Mohan goes through a life of hardship and fulfill all his sister's wish. Womanizer Rajinikanth ([[A. V. M. Rajan]]) lures Vimala and cheats on her. Unable to face her brother, she commits suicide. Mohan confronts Rajinikanth and in a fit of rage kills him. A wild search is on by the cops and the fugitive hides in 'Major' Chandrakanth ([[Major Sundarrajan]]) house. Mohan is amused and fascinated by Chandrakanth virtues and how he manages to live though he is blind. Mohan reveals why he is on the run from law and ironically the deceased happens to be Chandrakanth's youngest son. Chandrakanth feels humiliated for nurturing Rajinikanth and is sorry for Mohan's plight. In the end Inspector Srikanth ([[Muthuraman (actor)|Muthuraman]]), eldest son of Chandrakanth arrests Mohan along with his father for his hospitality to a criminal.

==Cast==
*[[Major Sundarrajan]] as Major Chandrakanth
*[[Nagesh]] as Mohan
*[[R. Muthuraman]] as Srikanth
*[[A. V. M. Rajan]] as Rajinikanth
*[[Jayalalitha]] as Vimala
* I. S. R as Selvam
* S. Raman as Sekaran
* Master Dasarathan as Mohan's Assistant
* [[Typist Gopu]] as Moorthy

==Soundtrack==
The music composed by [[V. Kumar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/album/T0001679.html|title=Major Chandrakanth Songs|accessdate=14 June 2014|publisher=raaga}}</ref>

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| '''No.''' || '''Song''' || '''Singers''' ||'''Lyrics''' || '''Length (m:ss)'''
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| 1 || Kalyana Sapadu Podava || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || rowspan=5|[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 04:12
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| 2 || Kalyana Sapadu Podava (Pathos) || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || 01:35
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| 3 || Naane Pani Nilavu || [[P. Susheela]] || 04:06
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| 4 || Netrunee Chinnapappa || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]] || 04:01
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| 5 || Oru Naal Yaaro || [[P. Susheela]] || 03:35
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| 6 || Thuninthunil || [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]] || [[Suratha]] || 01:25
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0154822|Major Chandrakanth}}

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Revision as of 09:08, 6 May 2017

This article is about the 1966 Tamil film. For the 1993 Telugu film, see Major Chandrakanth (1993 film).

Major Chandrakanth
File:Major Chandrakanth 1966 poster.jpg
Release poster
Directed byK. Balachander
Written byK. Balachander
Produced byA. V. Meiyappan
Starring
CinematographyS. Maruthi Rao
Edited byR. G. Gopu
Music byV. Kumar
Production
company
Distributed byAVM Productions
Release date
11 November 1966[1]
Running time
156 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Major Chandrakanth is a 1966 Tamil language film directed by K. Balachander. The screenplay was based on his play of the same name.[2][3] The film stars Jayalalithaa, Muthuraman, Nagesh, A. V. M. Rajan, and Major Sundarrajan in the title role. Sundarrajan who portrayed the role of a retired blind army major acquired the prefix Major and was more commonly known as Major Sundarrajan there after.[4] The film was first made in Hindi as Oonche Log in 1965.[5] The film was remade in Kannada as Karune Illada Kanoonu.

Plot

Mohan (Nagesh) is a tailor who lives with his younger sister Vimala (Jayalalithaa). Orphaned at a very young age, Mohan goes through a life of hardship and fulfill all his sister's wish. Womanizer Rajinikanth (A. V. M. Rajan) lures Vimala and cheats on her. Unable to face her brother, she commits suicide. Mohan confronts Rajinikanth and in a fit of rage kills him. A wild search is on by the cops and the fugitive hides in 'Major' Chandrakanth (Major Sundarrajan) house. Mohan is amused and fascinated by Chandrakanth virtues and how he manages to live though he is blind. Mohan reveals why he is on the run from law and ironically the deceased happens to be Chandrakanth's youngest son. Chandrakanth feels humiliated for nurturing Rajinikanth and is sorry for Mohan's plight. In the end Inspector Srikanth (Muthuraman), eldest son of Chandrakanth arrests Mohan along with his father for his hospitality to a criminal.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music composed by V. Kumar.[6]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 Kalyana Sapadu Podava T. M. Soundararajan Vaali 04:12
2 Kalyana Sapadu Podava (Pathos) T. M. Soundararajan 01:35
3 Naane Pani Nilavu P. Susheela 04:06
4 Netrunee Chinnapappa T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 04:01
5 Oru Naal Yaaro P. Susheela 03:35
6 Thuninthunil Seerkazhi Govindarajan Suratha 01:25

References

  1. ^ Saravanan, M. (2013) [2005]. AVM 60 cinema (3rd ed.). Rajarajan Pathippagam. p. 189. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  2. ^ "K Balachander gets Dadasaheb Phalke award". Rediff.com. 29 April 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  3. ^ S. Sivakumar (24 June 2011). "Quality recreation". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  4. ^ Randor Guy (7 March 2003). "Dialogue delivery set him apart". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  5. ^ "KB's continuum". The Hindu. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Major Chandrakanth Songs". raaga. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
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