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{{for|the 1996 film|Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996 film)}}
{{short description|1956 film by Tapi Chanakya}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Kaalam Maari Pochu
| image = Kaalam Maari Pochu 1956 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Tapi Chanakya|T. P. Chanakya]]
| producer = C. V. R. Prasath
| writer =
| screenplay = Muhavai Rajamanickam
| story = K. L. Narayana
| based_on =
| starring = [[Gemini Ganesan]]<br />[[Anjali Devi]]
| narrator =
| music = Master Venu
| cinematography = [[Kamal Ghosh]]
| editing = Sanjeevi
| studio = Sarathi Films
| distributor = A.V.M. Ltd. Madras
| released = {{film date|1956|05|04|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Kaalam Maari Pochu''''' ({{trans|The times have changed}}) is a 1956 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film released in 1956 starring [[Gemini Ganesan]] and [[Anjali Devi]]. It is a remake of the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Rojulu Marayi]]''.<ref name=anandan>[http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956-cinedetails6.asp Cine Profiles 1956]</ref><ref>http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/rojulu-maaraayi-1955/article6268472.ece</ref>

==Production==
The film was originally produced in Telugu with the title [[Rojulu Marayi]] by C. V. R. Prasath and directed by [[Tapi Chanakya]].
The Tamil film was produced with entirely new cast. Dialogues and songs were written originally for the Tamil version.
The dialogues were written by Muhavai Rajamanickam who was a freedom fighter and (at that time) was the leader of the then united Communist Party of India. He was also a famous writer in Tamil Language. The film was shot entirely on rural locations with real-life farmers partaking.<ref>[http://inioru.com/தமிழ்த்திரை-இசையில்-ராக-3/ Ragas in Tamil Cine Songs (in Tamil]</ref>

==Plot==
The story focuses social and economic issues faced by farmers in rural areas and intertwined with a love story. A money lender in the village surreptitiously grabs the lands of poor farmers after lending them money. The un-educated poor farmers lose their lands due to ignorance. Later, the son of a poor farmer, who is educated, bares the truth about the money lender and in the presence of the District Collector gives back the lands to the owners.

The dialogues and songs are written in such a way to promote social justice and equality.

==Cast==
*[[Gemini Ganesan]]
*[[Anjali Devi]]
*[[T. S. Balaiah]]
*[[Girija (actress)|Girija]]
*[[K. A. Thangavelu]]
*[[M. R. Santhanalakshmi]]
*[[T. S. Durairaj]]
*[[S. V. Subbaiah]]
*[[T. K. Balachandran]]
*[[Waheeda Rehman]] ([[item number|Dance]])<ref name=anandan/>

==Soundtrack==
Music was composed by [[Master Venu]] and Lyrics by Muhavai Rajamanickam. [[Playback singer]]s are [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]], [[Jikki]], [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]], [[Thiruchi Loganathan]], [[T.M. Soundararajan]] and [[S. C. Krishnan]].

Almost all the songs in the film were a hit. The song "Kallam kabadam theriyadhavane" sung by Jikki and group with Waheeda Rahman's dance was so popular that the tune was copied into some later films.

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Raga !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Ennamadhellam Neeye" || [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] || Kamboji || 02:38
|-
| 2 || "Kallam kabadam Theriyadhavane" || [[Jikki]] || || 05:18
|-
| 3 || "Maariye Kelamma" || [[Thiruchi Loganathan]], [[S. C. Krishnan]], K. Rani & group || || 04:19
|-
| 4 || "Inithaai Naame" || Thiruchi Loganathan & Jikki || Mohanam || 03:01
|-
| 5 || "Vanganne Povome" || Thiruchi Loganathan & group || Suddha Saveri || 03:22
|-
| 6 || "Punnagai Thanai Veesi" || Thiruchi Loganathan, Jikki & [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]] || || 04:28
|-
| 7 || "Vandi Pogudhu" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || || 03:40
|-
| 8 || "Idar Pattu" || Thiruchi Loganathan & group || || 00:59
|-
| 9 || "Poliyo Poli" || Thiruchi Loganathan & Group || || 05:19
|-
| 10 || "Aduvoma Koodi Kulavi" || Jikki || || 03:02
|}

==Controversy==
The song ''"kallam kabadam theriyadhavane (Yaeru pooti povaaye)"'' became very popular. Those days, the songs were recorded for gramophone records and released well before the films are released. Accordingly, this song also was released early. There was another film "[[Madurai Veeran (1956 film)|Madurai Veeran]]"" released one month before the release of ''Kaalam Maari Pochu''. In ''Madurai Veeran'', there is a song ''"Summa irundha sothukku kastam"'' that had the same tune as "Yaeru pooti povaye" song. [[A. V. Meiyappan]] was the distributor of ''Kaalam Maari Pochu''. He thought the ''Madurai Veeran'' song will jeopardize the success of his film. He went as far as advertising "Dont be misled by the so-called 'Veerans' of the films!".<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19560411&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref> Then he filed a case against the producer of ''Madurai Veeran'', Lena Chettiar that he has stolen the tune of his film song. A well renowned lawyer named [[V. L. Ethiraj]] appeared for Lena Chettiar. The Judge observed that the tune of the songs are based on folklore music and no one can claim a right of ownership to such folklore music. The case was dismissed.<ref>[http://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=15359&ncat=2 Dinamalar திண்ணை!]</ref>

==Box office==
Like the Telugu film, this Tamil film also was a hit at the box office.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjIGpKlYkN8 Kaalam Maari Pochu Title video]
{{Tapi Chanakya}}

[[Category:1956 films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Telugu films]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Films directed by Tapi Chanakya]]

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