Engalukkum Kalam Varum (1967 film)

Engalukkum Kalam Varum (transl. Our time will come) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language film directed and co-filmed by A. Vincent.[2] The fim stars Nagesh and Padmini.[3] It was released on 7 July 1967.

Engalukkum Kalam Varum
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. Vincent
Screenplay byPasumani
Story bySambumithra
Produced byP V Sathyam-V Nanjundan
StarringNagesh
Padmini
CinematographyA. Vincent
Sundaram
Edited byG. Venkatraman
Music byT. K. Ramamoorthy
Production
company
Pals & Company
Distributed bySanthi Pictures
Release date
  • 7 July 1967 (1967-07-07)
Running time
177 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

Production

Engalukkum Kalam Varum was directed by A. Vincent, who also handled the cinematography with Sundaram. The film was produced by Sathyan under Pals & Company. The screenplay was written by Pasumani from a story by Sambumithra. Editing was handled by G. Venkatraman.[1] Shooting took place at Bharani Studios.[5] The final length of the film was 4,370 metres (14,340 ft).[6]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan and Vaali.[1]

Release and reception

Engalukkum Kalam Varum was released on 7 July 1967,[7] and distributed by Santhi Pictures.[1] The Indian Express wrote, "Sitting through nearly three hours of the film, one can only say, how backward we are even in adapting Bengali stories".[4]

References
  1. Elley, Derek (1977). Cowie, Peter (ed.). World Filmography: 1967. Tantivy Press. p. 263. ISBN 9780498015656.
  2. https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1967/jul/09-07-1967/p66.jpg
  3. https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1967/jul/23-07-1967/p25.jpg
  4. "Engalukkum Kalam Varum". The Indian Express. 27 July 1967. p. 3.
  5. சலன் (22 November 2020). "ரோஜா மலரே! - 65: படப்பிடிப்பில் தேடி வந்த நாடக வாய்ப்பு! - குமாரி சச்சு". Dinamani (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 10 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  6. Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 10 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  7. "Engalukkum Kalam Varum". The Indian Express. 7 July 1967. p. 3.
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