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| Ethirkalam | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | M. S. Solaimalai |
| Written by | M. S. Solaimalai |
| Produced by | M. Solai Rajendran |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Padmini Jaishankar Vanisri |
| Cinematography | W. R. Subba Rao |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Production company | Thanigaivel Pictures |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Ethirkalam (transl. Future) is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by M. S. Solaimalai and produced by M. S. Rajendran. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, Jaishankar and Vanisri. It was released on 21 February 1970.
Plot
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Cast
- Gemini Ganesan
- Padmini
- Jaishankar
- Vanisri
- Nagesh
- T. S. Balaiah
- K. Balaji
- Suruli Rajan
- S. N. Lakshmi
- Ragini
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Vazndhu Parppom Raa Naina" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari | 05:06 |
| "Mounam Than Pesiyadho" | L. R. Eswari | 03:23 |
| "Kallukku Neethi Solla Mudiyathu" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:30 |
| "Ponnu Yen Thane Sirikkuthu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 04:27 |
| "Majaa Majaa Maappillai" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 04:13 |
Release and reception
Ethirkalam was released on 21 February 1970. The Indian Express wrote it "appears to be a film shot during different decades. It has so many stories in it that it is like a book of short stories, pleasant and unpleasant It has all the ingredients that are mistaken for box-office success – car chase, stick fights, fist fights, romantic dance sequences etc."
References
- "Ethir Kalam". Songs4all. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- "Ethirkalam". The Indian Express. 21 February 1970. p. 5. Retrieved 25 October 2017 – via Google News Archive.
- "Cinema". The Indian Express. 28 February 1970. p. 12. Retrieved 10 December 2019 – via Google News Archive.
External links
- Ethirkalam at IMDb
