Major Chandrakanth (1966)
When Vimala’s wayward lover Rajnikant is killed by her brother Mohan, the brother is sheltered from the police by the victim’s blind father, Major Chandrakanth. The major’s elder son, the zealous cop Srikanth, is in charge of finding Mohan, whom he finally arrests in his own house. Realising that his father knowingly sheltered a murder suspect, Srikanth arrests the blind old man as well.
Director: K. Balachander
Genre: Thriller, Comedy, Drama, Family
Runtime: 163 min
Release Date: November 9, 1966
Cast
- Nagesh - Mohan
- Major Sundarrajan - Major Chandrakanth
- R. Muthuraman - Srikanth
- A. V. M. Rajan - Rajinikanth
- Jayalalithaa J - Vimala
Screenplay
- K. Balachander (Screenplay)
- K. Balachander (Story)
- K. Balachander (Dialogue)
Music: Kumar V
Cinematography: S. Maruti Rao
Editing: R. G. Gopu
Production: AVM Productions
Country: India
Language: தமிழ்
Original Language: ta
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Major Chandrakanth about?
- When Vimala’s wayward lover Rajnikant is killed by her brother Mohan, the brother is sheltered from the police by the victim’s blind father, Major Chandrakanth. The major’s elder son, the zealous cop Srikanth, is in charge of finding Mohan, whom he finally arrests in his own house. Realising that his father knowingly sheltered a murder suspect, Srikanth arrests the blind old man as well.
- Who directed Major Chandrakanth?
- Major Chandrakanth was directed by K. Balachander.
- Who stars in Major Chandrakanth?
- Major Chandrakanth stars Nagesh, Major Sundarrajan, R. Muthuraman, A. V. M. Rajan, Jayalalithaa J.
- How long is Major Chandrakanth?
- Major Chandrakanth has a runtime of 2h 43m (163 minutes).
- What genre is Major Chandrakanth?
- Major Chandrakanth is a Thriller, Comedy, Drama, Family film.
- Where was Major Chandrakanth produced?
- Major Chandrakanth was produced in India.