Karuppu Panam (transl. Black Money) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language crime film directed and photographed by G. R. Nathan. The screenplay was written by Valampuri Somanathan from a story by Kannadasan. Music was by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. It stars T. S. Balaiah, K. Sarangapani, Balaji, K. R. Vijaya and Sheela. The film was commercially successful.[1][2]
| Karuppu Panam | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | G. R. Nathan |
| Screenplay by | Valampuri Somanathan |
| Story by | Kannadasan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | G. R. Nathan |
| Edited by | S. Surya R. Devarajan |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Visalakshi Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 132 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
This article needs a plot summary. (September 2021) |
Cast edit
- Male cast
- T. S. Balaiah as Sattanathan
- K. Sarangapani as Dhamodharan
- Balaji as Gandhi
- Kuladeivam Rajagopal as Raju
- V. S. Raghavan as Sambasivam
- Shanmugasundaram as Sundaram
- Ramanathan as Devi's brother
- Kannadasan as Thanikachalam
- Female cast
- K. R. Vijaya as Devi
- Sheela as Lucy
- C. K. Saraswathi as Shankari
- S. N. Lakshmi as Sattanathan's first wife
- S. Varalakshmi as Kamala
Production edit
Karuppu Panam was directed and photographed by G. R. Nathan. The screenplay was written by Valampuri Somanathan from a story by Kannadasan. Editing was handled by S. Surya (for whom this was a posthumous release) and R. Devarajan, and art direction was handled by Alagappan.[3][4] Kannadasan also played the antagonist, and many viewers believed the film parodied actor M. G. Ramachandran's public life, given the tumultuous relationship between him and Kannadasan.[5]
Soundtrack edit
The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. Lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[6]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Ellarum Ellamum" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 3:15 |
| "Iraikka Iraikka" | 1:00 | |
| "Kanmani Kanmai Kanne" | P. Susheela | 3:22 |
| "Ammamma Keladi" | L. R. Eswari | 5:28 |
| "Kayilae Panamirundhal" | 3:28 | |
| "Aadavarellam Aadavaralam" | 3:23 | |
| "Pattu Chiragukonda" | A. L. Raghavan L. R. Eswari | 3:44 |
| "Thangachi Chinna Ponnu" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan L. R. Eswari | 6:24 |
| "Iraiva Iraiva" (Unthan Rajasabai) | S. Janaki | 4:21 |
Reception edit
The Indian Express wrote, "As a photographer, G. R. Nathan's work is slick but as a director it is slack at many places [...] Kannadasan writes better than he acts".[7]
References edit
- ^ "பிளாஷ்பேக்: பரபரப்பை ஏற்படுத்திய கண்ணதாசனின் கறுப்பு பணம்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 22 November 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Tit-Bits". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 18. 15 August 1964. p. 50. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2021 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Karuppu Panam". The Indian Express. 5 October 1964. p. 12. Retrieved 10 June 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "1964 – கருப்பு பணம் – விசாலாட்சி பிலிம்ஸ்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ Sri Kantha, Sachi (15 August 2015). "MGR Remembered – Part 29 | Salary and 'Black Money'". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Karuppu Panam". Gaana. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "No safe keeping of 'black money'". The Indian Express. 10 October 1964. p. 3. Retrieved 20 December 2021 – via Google News Archive.
