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Chidambaram receives a complaint from some of the local merchants that the
British Shipping Company had refused to load their goods. Against great odds, Chidambaram starts the National Shipping Company with Indian Capital to free Indian trade from dependence on foreign liners. The company prospers
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Tirunelveli by the District Collector, Winch. The collector directs them not to engage in political activity and also orders them out of the District. They defy the orders and are arrested. In the trial which ensues, Chidambaram is sentenced to 20 years
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Chidambaram and Siva who are treated barbarously in the prison. Chidambaram emerges from the prison a broken man only to witness a series of disappointments тАУ Chidambaram's brother has become insane, Siva is a victim of
868:(1959), another biopic also directed by Panthulu and starring Ganesan. On Ganesan's performance, Chidambaram's son Subramaniam said it was like seeing his father alive on the screen, a statement Ganesan considered his "highest award". Following Ganesan's death in 2001, S. Viswanathan of
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British Company to sabotage the ship of the Indian firm. Chidambaram incurs the displeasure of the Government by organising a strike for getting the grievances of the local coral mill workers redressed and by organising public celebrations to mark the release of
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was a failure. He also stated that he was not upset for losing money making the film to kindle the national spirit, but rather happy that he could harness the medium to remind people of the Indian freedom fighters of the bygone era. At the
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life imprisonment and Siva to 10 years. Chidambaram's sentence is reduced to six years on appeal. The imprisonment of these two leaders sparks off mass unrest which is put down ruthlessly. Some time later, the new
District Collector
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was released on 7 November 1961, and failed commercially, losing тВ╣7 lakh (worth тВ╣29 crore in 2021 prices). Tax exemption was offered during its re-release in 1967, making it the first Tamil film to get tax exemption from the
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was hesitant to do the role of
Chidambaram Pillai as he doubted whether he could perform the role flawlessly, but later accepted and studied various material to understand Chidambaram Pillai.
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contracted during his term in prison, people have forgotten him and his role in the Indian independence movement, the
National Shipping Company is bought by its British rival and leaders like
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die one after another. Chidambaram devotes the last years of his life to the study of literature and dies still dreaming of the day when India would be free.
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V. Mahalingam, Balakrishnan, Natarajan, Raja, Subbaiah, Ramkumar, Ibrahim, Thoothukudi
Arunachalam Kuzhavinar, Master Krishna, Seetharaman and Baby Pappi.
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praised his performance, saying "Critics list several films as his best in terms of performance. However, according to the actor, his career best was
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who was then in "dire straits", was signed up for a significant role, that of
Ulaganathan Pillai, as Panthulu wanted to give him a "break in films".
258:. Though it performed poorly at the box office during its initial release, it fared better after receiving tax exemption during its re-release 1967.
556:, Thangaraju, M. S. Karuppaiah, Mani Iyer, Vijayakumar, Kuppusami, V. P. S. Mani, Somanathan, S. A. G. Sami, Harihara Iyer, T. P. Harisingh, Gopraj,
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952:(motion picture) (in Tamil). Padmini Pictures. 1961. Opening credits, from 0:52 to 1:40.
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1003:"Blast from the Past тАУ Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961)"
285:, a freedom fighter and works for the Swadeshi movement.
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The Eye of the Serpent: An Introduction to Tamil Cinema
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1350:[White Memories: Bharati as seen on screen].
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252:National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
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1037:[M. P. Sivagnanam's birthday: 1906].
1526:(in Tamil). 19 November 1961. pp. 27тАУ28
1381:"Government rains on film world tax holiday"
1114:Krishnamachari, Suganthy (1 December 2004).
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1637:. Chennai: Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust.
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774:Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Thiruchi Loganathan
495:Sasikala as Bharathiyar's wife, Chellammal
480:Gemini Chandra as Vanchi's wife, Ponnammal
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1116:"Devarum magizhkindra senthamizh natakam"
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725:Sirkazhi Govindarajan, V. T. Rajagopalan,
425:K. V. Srinivasan as Shankara Krishna Iyer
416:T. N. Sivathanu as Vanchi's father-in-law
293:in contravention of a prohibitory order.
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1348:"ро╡рпЖрогрпНрогро┐ро▒ роиро┐ройрпИро╡рпБроХро│рпН: родро┐ро░рпИропро┐ро▓рпН роХрогрпНроЯ рокро╛ро░родро┐"
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1495:from the original on 28 December 2021
1465:from the original on 27 December 2021
1248:Vasudevan, C. V. (31 December 2016).
1015:from the original on 21 December 2014
931:) (in Tamil). Padmini Pictures. 1961.
1429:International Film Festival of India
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269:has devoted himself to the cause of
3286:Indian films based on actual events
1262:from the original on 3 January 2017
1081:Ashok Kumar, S. R. (27 July 2001).
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1035:"роо.рокрпК. роЪро┐ро╡роЮро╛ройроорпН рокро┐ро▒роирпНрод родро┐ройроорпН: 1906"
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477:as V. O. C.'s wife, Meenakshi Ammal
198:
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3201:Drama films based on actual events
3121:Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
244:over maritime trade out of India.
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3296:Indian history in popular culture
3206:Epic films based on actual events
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1360:from the original on 24 July 2020
489:S. R. Janaki as Madasami's mother
456:Master Thyagarajan as a blind boy
422:Eswaran as Neelakanta Brahmachari
3211:Films directed by B. R. Panthulu
1631:; Narayanaswamy, T. S. (2007) .
1612:Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931тАУ2013
1431:. pp. 26тАУ27. Archived from
1412:Ganesan & Narayanaswamy 2007
1393:from the original on 17 May 2017
1323:Ganesan & Narayanaswamy 2007
1066:Ganesan & Narayanaswamy 2007
1047:from the original on 1 July 2020
976:from the original on 6 July 2021
925:The Tamilian who launched a ship
895:Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998
587:was gaining political ground in
434:Natarajan as Pandit Durai Thevar
3281:Indian biographical drama films
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1804:Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu
1659:Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema
1491:(in Tamil). 11 November 1961.
1356:(in Tamil). 17 November 2019.
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1083:"Role that moved him to tears"
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216:film produced and directed by
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3291:Indian historical drama films
3216:Films scored by G. Ramanathan
1379:Saju, M. T. (4 August 2011).
881:
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486:as (Sudhandira Devi) Singamma
3261:Films set in the British Raj
3181:1960s historical drama films
1593:. Chennai: East West Books.
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492:Saraswathi as Iyengar's wife
446:Nannu as Fakir Muhammed Seth
301:is shot dead by a patriotic
7:
3306:Tamil-language Indian films
795:"Unavu Sellavillai Sagiyee"
695:"Kaatru Veliyidai Kannamma"
498:Radhabhai as Paramayi Ammal
16:1961 film by B. R. Panthulu
10:
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3191:1960s Tamil-language films
1043:(in Tamil). 26 June 2020.
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738:"Paarukkullae Nalla Naadu"
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1634:Autobiography of an Actor
1615:. Blue Ocean Publishers.
1551:"Tamil cinema's lodestar"
760:"Vandhae Maatharam Enbom"
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3276:History of India on film
2254:Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1549:Viswanathan, S. (2001).
1425:"State Awards for Films"
964:"Kappalottiya Thamizhan"
865:Veerapandiya Kattabomman
830:9th National Film Awards
593:Indian National Congress
573:V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
345:V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
267:V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
256:9th National Film Awards
238:V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
3256:Films set in Tamil Nadu
2625:Discontinued after 1965
2272:Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
1776:Veerapandya Kattabomman
1667:Oxford University Press
624:According to historian
324:
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3001:Thenmerku Paruvakaatru
2417:Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
2309:Kappalottiya Thamizhan
2012:Thedi Vandha Mappillai
1828:Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1692:Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1663:British Film Institute
950:Kappalottiya Thamizhan
876:Kappalottiya Thamizhan
834:Kappalottiya Thamizhan
816:Kappalottiya Thamizhan
782:"Endru Thaniyum Indha"
722:"Odi Vilaiyadu Paappa"
682:"Endru Thaniyum Indha"
597:Kappalottiya Thamizhan
569:Kappalottiya Thamizhan
248:Kappalottiya Thamizhan
194:Kappalottiya Thamizhan
63:Kappalottiya Thamizhan
24:Kappalottiya Thamizhan
2905:Kannathil Muthamittal
2682:Achamillai Achamillai
2493:Agraharathil Kazhutai
2357:Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
1752:Thangamalai Ragasiyam
1587:Baskaran, S. Theodore
1250:"The classic quartet"
825:Kappalottiya Tamizhan
763:Sirkazhi Govindarajan
741:Sirkazhi Govindarajan
713:Sirkazhi Govindarajan
669:"Chinnakkuzhandaigal"
609:was cast as the poet
535:Stunt Somu as Sudalai
419:Veerasami as a lawyer
385:as Ulaganathan Pillai
2540:Certificate of Merit
2174:Certificate of Merit
1942:Namma Veettu Lakshmi
1651:Rajadhyaksha, Ashish
1515:"роХрокрпНрокро▓рпЛроЯрпНроЯро┐роп родрооро┐ро┤ройрпН"
1455:"роХрокрпНрокро▓рпЛроЯрпНроЯро┐роп родрооро┐ро┤ройрпН"
1001:(20 December 2014).
709:"Nenjil Uramumindri"
626:S. Theodore Baskaran
567:On 14 January 1960,
453:Dharmanayagam Pillai
442:Vijayaraghavachariar
403:as Meenakshisundaram
54:Chithra Krishnaswamy
2762:Vanna Vanna Pookkal
2728: –
2503: –
2483: –
2463: –
2441:Pattikada Pattanama
2393:Thillana Mohanambal
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2129: –
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1998:Sri Krishnadevaraya
1982:Ragasiya Police 115
1298:Nadigarthilagam.com
1229:on 7 September 2012
1194:, pp. 131тАУ132.
1149:"A 100 goes unsung"
972:. 14 January 1960.
821:government of India
752:Thiruchi Loganathan
686:Thiruchi Loganathan
315:Bal Gangadhar Tilak
208:) is a 1961 Indian
206:who launched a ship
3271:Films set on ships
3186:1960s Indian films
2670:Oru Indhiya Kanavu
2658:Ezhavathu Manithan
2525:Nenjathai Killathe
2345:Kai Kodutha Deivam
2200:Mangaiyar Thilakam
2025:Onde Hennina Kathe
1746:Rathnagiri Rahasya
1732:Films directed by
1461:(in Tamil). 1961.
1435:on 2 December 2016
1386:The Times of India
1353:Hindu Tamil Thisai
1128:on 25 January 2013
1095:on 25 January 2013
920:роХрокрпНрокро▓рпЛроЯрпНроЯро┐роп родрооро┐ро┤ройрпН
771:"Vellippani Malai"
611:Subramania Bharati
484:T. P. Muthulakshmi
3311:Works about ships
3251:Films set in 1930
3246:Films set in 1920
3241:Films set in 1910
3236:Films set in 1900
3231:Films set in 1890
3226:Films set in 1880
3221:Films set in 1870
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3025:Vazhakku Enn 18/9
2694:Muthal Mariyathai
2646:Thanneer Thanneer
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2473:Apoorva Raagangal
2453:Dikkatra Parvathi
2321:Nenjil Or Aalayam
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1902:Aayirathil Oruvan
1563:on 19 August 2020
1161:on 5 January 2013
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