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Kalam Vellum

1970 · 128 min

A grim, slow-burning tale of vengeance in a dusty village, where a wronged farmer turns outlaw and the cost of revenge weighs heavily.

Directed by
M. Karnan
Genres
Western, Drama
Starring
Jaishankar, C. R. Vijayakumari, Nagesh
Overview
Owing to the exploitations of a vicious landlord, Velu, a meagre farmer, loses his sister. To avenge her death, Velu murders the landlord's brother and joins a gang of bandits.

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Directed by
M. Karnan
Genres
Western, Drama
Starring
Jaishankar, C. R. Vijayakumari, Nagesh
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • justice
  • class
  • grief
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
western, drama
Directed by
M. Karnan
Written by
A. Gurusamy
Starring
Jaishankar, C. R. Vijayakumari, Nagesh, O. A. K. Thevar, M. R. R. Vasu, Vijayalalitha, Gandhimathi, Usharani
Music
Ganesh, Shankar
Cinematography
M. Karnan
Runtime
128 min
Country
India
Languages
Tamil

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