This historical epic chronicles the life of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai, a devoted Indian freedom fighter who boldly challenged the British Empire. Determined to break the British trade monopoly, Chidambaram founds the National Shipping Company, creating an Indian-owned fleet that prospers despite relentless sabotage attempts. Alongside his ally Subramaniya Siva, he organizes worker strikes and defies oppressive British mandates, leading to their unjust arrests and brutal imprisonment. While their incarceration sparks mass unrest and revolutionary acts across the country, the two leaders endure barbaric torture in jail. Chidambaram eventually emerges from prison a broken man, only to find his beloved shipping company sold to British rivals, his friends suffering or dead, and his sacrifices seemingly forgotten. Despite these profound tragic losses, he dedicates his final years to literature, holding fast to the enduring dream of an independent India.
Kappalottiya Thamizhan DVD
Director: B.R. Panthulu. Cast: Shivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri.
The true and poignant story of V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, the Indian naval pioneer who challenged the British Empire.
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- Actor
- Ashokan , Gemini Ganesan , O.A.K. Devar , S.V. Ranga Rao , S.V. Subbaiah , Santhana Bharathi , Savitri , Sivaji Ganesan
- Director
- B.R. Panthulu
- Music Director
- G. Ramanathan
- Format
- Full Screen, Dolby Digital 5.1, NTSC
- Language
- Hindi
- Subtitle
- English
- Region
- All Regions
- Support
- DVD
- Number of discs
- 1
- Run Time
- 150 minutes
- Year of production
- 1961
- Country of origin
- Singapore
- Genre
- Drama, Historical
- Reference
- WTDVD-1025
- Brand
-
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