 minutes long. Meiyappan insisted to shoot the entire song so that Selvam could be established, and reshoot other scenes he was not satisfied with. Prakash Rao felt Meiyappan was interfering creatively and expressed his desire to quit the film, although upto nearly  had been canned. Though Meiyappan was hesitant, Prakash Rao convinced him and left. AVM later hired A. Bhimsingh, under whose direction the film was completed. Although Bhimsingh offered to retain Prakash Rao's name in the credits, he declined. The final length of the film was.

Soundtrack 
The music of the film was composed by R. Sudharsanam, while the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan, Kothamangalam Subbu, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, M. K. Athmanathan and T. K. Sundara Vathiyar. For the song "Arugil Vanthaal", Kannadasan came up with 56 or 58 pallavis, of which eight were finalised. The song "Aadatha Manamum" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Gourimanohari. The soundtrack received positive response, with the number "Ammavum Neeye" being singled out for praise.

Release 
Kalathur Kannamma was released on 12 August 1960, and received mostly positive reviews. On 11 September 1960, Ananda Vikatan praised Kamal Haasan's performance and described Kalathur Kannamma as one of the best films in Tamil to that point. The Madras-based film magazine Movieland said, "A new star rises on the movie horizon". The article by film journalist, K. Vasudevan, praised the performance of Haasan. The film was a major commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil – Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film in 1961, and Haasan's performance earned him the President's Gold Medal.

Other versions 
Kalathur Kannamma was dubbed in Telugu as Mavoori Ammayi, which was released on 20 October 1960. The film was also remade in the same language as Mooga Nomu (1969). Bhimsingh later remade the film in Hindi as
minutes long. Meiyappan insisted to shoot the entire birdcall so that Selvam could be prove, and reshoot other scenes he was not satisfied with. Prakash Rao find Meiyappan was interfering creatively and expressed his desire to foreswear the movie, although upto nearly   had been canned. Though Meiyappan was hesitant, Prakash Rao convinced him and left. AVM later lease A. Bhimsingh, under whose direction the film was complete. Although Bhimsingh offered to retain Prakash Rao's name in the credit, he declined. The final duration of the film was. 

 Soundtrack 
 The music of the film was composed by R. Sudharsanam, while the lyric were penned by Kannadasan, Kothamangalam Subbu, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, M. K. Athmanathan and T. K. Sundara Vathiyar. For the song " Arugil Vanthaal ", Kannadasan came up with 56 or 58 pallavis, of which eight were finalised. The birdcall " Aadatha Manamum " is set in the Carnatic raga known as Gourimanohari. The soundtrack received positive response, with the numeral " Ammavum Neeye " being singled out for praise. 

 Release 
 Kalathur Kannamma was released on 12 August 1960, and received mostly positive reviews. On 11 September 1960, Ananda Vikatan praised Kamal Haasan's performance and described Kalathur Kannamma as one of the best films in Tamil to that point. The Madras - based film magazine Movieland said, " A new ace rises on the movie horizon ". The article by film diarist, K. Vasudevan, praise the performance of Haasan. The film was a major commercial success, running for over 100 day in theatres. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil   – Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film in 1961, and Haasan's performance earned him the President's Gold Medal. 

 early versions 
 Kalathur Kannamma was dubbed in Telugu as Mavoori Ammayi, which was released on 20 October 1960. The film was also remade in the same language as Mooga Nomu (1969). Bhimsingh later remade the film in Hindi as
 mijutes long. Meiyappan inslsted to shoot tkw entice song so that Selvam could be established, abd rewhoot other scenes he das not swtisfied witi. Prakash Rao felt Meiyai'an wzd incecfering creativgly and exprassed his desise tl quit the film, although upto nearlr  had nefn canned. Thoudh Mtiywppah was hesitant, Prakash Rao convincsd him end left. AVM layer hired A. Bhimsingh, undeg whlse direction the vilm was conpleewd. Although Chimsingh offered to rgtain Prakash Rao's name in the cfeditx, he declibee. Tjg final lengvh of nhe film was.

Soundtracn 
The misic of the fikm xas xomposed by R. Sudharsenam, while the lyricf were petnzd by Kannadasan, Kothqmqngaldm Sgbbu, Ju. Oa. Gakaaubramwniem, M. K. Athmznathan and T. K. Sundara Vathiysr. Dor the song "Zrugil Vwnthaal", Kannadasan came up with 56 or 58 panlabis, of which eight were finalised. The song "Awdatha Magamum" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Gourimdnohaci. Tht woundgeafk received positive response, with the number "Zmkanum Neeye" being slngled out for praosf.

Rrjease 
Kalathut Kannamma was released on 12 Wugust 1960, and eeceived iostky positive reviews. On 11 Seprember 1960, Ananba Cikatan praised Kalal Haasan's pergormamce and described Kalatkur Kahnamma as oje of the cest films in Taoil tm that point. The Madras-basqd film megaziue Movieuand said, "W new star rises on the movie horixon". Tke ardicle by fllm journalist, K. Vasudevan, praised the perforkatce of Haascn. The film was a mwjor commerciak succefs, ruvning for kver 100 deys in theatwes. It won tha National Finm Award for Besr Featufd Film in Tamik – Certifibaue of Merir for the Third Bext Wsature Film in 1961, ane Haasan's perfotmavce ewried hyk the Presidant's Gouc Medxl.

Other verwkons 
Kalathur Kannamma wds dhbbed in Telugu as Mwvoori Anmayi, whych was releaxed on 20 October 1960. Tje finm xas alxo temade in the same language as Jooga Nomk (1969). Nhimsingh latqr rcmadg the film nn Hindi as
minutes long. Meiyappan insisted to shoot the so Selvam could established, and reshoot satisfied Prakash Rao felt was interfering creatively expressed his desire to quit the although upto nearly had been canned. Though Meiyappan was hesitant, Prakash Rao convinced and left. AVM later hired A. Bhimsingh, under whose direction the film was Although offered retain Rao's name in the credits, he declined. The final length of the film was. Soundtrack The of the film was composed by R. Sudharsanam, the lyrics were penned Kannadasan, Kothamangalam Subbu, Ku. Ma. M. Athmanathan and K. Vathiyar. the song "Arugil Kannadasan came up with 56 or 58 pallavis, of which eight were finalised. The song "Aadatha Manamum" set in raga known Gourimanohari. soundtrack positive response, with "Ammavum Neeye" being singled out for Kannamma was released on 12 August 1960, and mostly positive On 11 September 1960, Ananda Vikatan Kamal Haasan's performance and described Kalathur Kannamma as of the best films in Tamil to that point. The Madras-based film magazine Movieland said, star rises on the horizon". The article film K. praised performance of The film was a major commercial success, running for over 100 in theatres. It won the National Film Award for Best in – Certificate of for the Third Best Film 1961, and Haasan's performance the Gold Kalathur was in Telugu as Mavoori which was released on 20 1960. The film was language as Mooga Nomu (1969). Bhimsingh later remade film in Hindi as
 minutes long. Meiyappan insisTed to shoot The enTirE soNg So thAt SeLvam could be estABlisHed, and reshoot other scenEs he wAs NOt saTIsFied wIth. PrakASh rAO feLt meIyaPpAN wAs intErfEring crEatively anD exPrEssed his desiRE tO quit the fiLm, aLthough upto nEarLy  had bEeN caNNed. ThOugH MeiyAppan wAS hesitAnt, PrakasH RAO conviNCed him aND LeFt. AVm later hired A. BhimsINgH, Under whose direCtion tHe FIlM WAs cOmpLeted. AlthoUgH BhimSIngh offEReD TO RetAIn Prakash Rao's Name in the crEDitS, he decLiNed. tHe finaL lengTh OF thE film was.

SouNdtrAck 
The musIc of thE Film was COmposed By R. SudHarSanAm, whILe ThE lyRiCS weRE pEnnED by kannadasAn, koThamaNgalAM sUBbu, KU. Ma. balaSubraManiam, M. K. AthmaNatHan aND T. K. sundaRa VatHiyaR. FOr the Song "ArUgil VAnThaal", Kannadasan Came Up with 56 or 58 pAllAvIs, oF wHich eIGht werE fiNalIsed. The Song "AadATha maNAMUm" Is set in the Carnatic RaGA KnOwn as GouRimanoHArI. THE soundtrAcK reCeivED PositIve rESpOnse, with The numBEr "amMavum NeEyE" being SiNglEd oUt for PRaisE.

ReleaSe 
KalathUr KanNAmma was releaseD On 12 August 1960, and reCEiVED mOStly PosItive reviewS. On 11 SEPtemBer 1960, ANAnDa VIKatan PraisEd kAmAL Haasan's performance AnD descrIbed KAlathur KannamMa as one of tHE BEst films In TaMIl TO that point. The MAdras-Based film mAGazine MoVielaNd said, "A nEw star risES On the movIe hOriZon". the ARTiCle by film jourNAList, k. VAsudevaN, prAised thE peRfoRmaNce Of haasan. The Film was a MaJoR cOmMerCial sUCcess, runNiNg fOr OveR 100 days IN theatRes. It Won tHe naTIonAl Film AWArD FOr BeSt feAturE FiLm In TamIl – CeRTifIcate of merit for tHe THIrd BEsT FEature FIlm in 1961, and HaasaN's PerformancE eArnEd him tHE presidenT's Gold Medal.

Other versionS 
kalathuR KaNnammA was Dubbed in TEluGu as MaVooRI AmmayI, which Was reLeAseD ON 20 OctoBER 1960. THe fIlM was also reMADe iN the sAmE lanGuage as mooga Nomu (1969). Bhimsingh LAteR remade the filM in hindI AS
 minutes long. Meiyappan i nsisted to  shoo t t heen tire  son g so that Selv a m co uld be established, an d res ho o t ot h er  scen es he w a sn o t s at is fie dw it h. Pr aka sh Raofelt Meiya ppa nwas interfer i ng  creativel y a nd expressed  hi s desi re  to quitthe  film , alth o ugh up to nearly  h ad bee n  canned . Th ough  Meiyappan was he s it a nt, Prakash Ra o conv in c ed h imand  left. AVM  l aterh ired A. Bh i m s ing h , under whose  directiont hefilm w as  co m pleted . Alt ho u ghBhimsingh o ffer ed to ret ain Pr a kash Ra o 's name  in th e c red its, he  d ecl in e d.T he  fi n allength o fth e fil m wa s . Soun dtr ack
Themusic of thefil m wa s  co mpose d byR. S ud harsa nam, w hileth e lyrics were p enne d by Kann ada sa n,Ko thama n galamSub bu,  Ku. Ma . Balas u bra ma n i a m,  M. K. Athmanathan  a n d  T . K. Sun dara V a th iy a r. For t he  so ng " A r ugilVant h aa l", Kann adasan ca me  up wit h56 or58  pa lla vis,o f wh ich ei ght were  fina l ised. The song "Aadatha Mana m um " is setinthe Carnati c ra g a kn owna sGou r imano hari.  T h es oundtrack receivedpo sitive  resp onse, with th e number " A m m avum Nee ye"b ei n g singled outfor p raise.

Re l ease 
Ka lathu r Kannam ma was re l e ased on12Aug ust  19 6 0 ,and receivedm o stly  p ositive  re views.On11Sep tem be r 1960, A nanda Vi ka ta npr ais ed Ka m al Haasa n' s p er for mance and de scrib ed K al at h urKannamm a  a s oneof  t he b est  f ilmsin T a mil  to tha t point.The Madr as -b ased fi lm magazine M ov ieland sai d,  "A  new s t a r riseson the movie horizon".T he arti cle  by f ilmjournalis t,K. Vas ude v an, pr aisedthe p er for m a nce o f Ha asa n.  The filmw a s a  majo rcomm ercialsuccess, running f o r o ver 100 daysinthea t r es . I t  w o n t he Nat i o nal Film Awardfor Best F ea t ur e Film inT ami l– Certi ficateof Me r it forthe Third  Best Fea tu re F i l m i n 1961, an d Haasan 's perfor m ancee ar ned h imthe Pr es ide nt'sGold M e dal .

Ot her ve rs ions Kalat hu r Kannam ma was dubbed in Telugu  as Ma voori  Am mayi, whi chw asreleasedon 2 0 October196 0.The f ilm was a lsor em ade in th e sa m e languag e  a s M o o ga  Nomu (1969 ) . Bhi msing h l a ter re made  the film in Hind i  as
 minutes_long. Meiyappan_insisted to shoot the_entire song_so_that Selvam_could_be established, and_reshoot other scenes_he was not satisfied_with. Prakash Rao_felt_Meiyappan was interfering creatively and expressed his desire to quit the film, although upto_nearly_ had_been_canned._Though Meiyappan was hesitant, Prakash_Rao convinced him and left._AVM later_hired A. Bhimsingh, under whose direction the film_was_completed. Although Bhimsingh_offered to retain Prakash Rao's name in the credits,_he declined. The final length of_the film was.

Soundtrack_
The_music_of the film was_composed by R. Sudharsanam, while the_lyrics were penned by Kannadasan, Kothamangalam_Subbu, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, M. K. Athmanathan_and T. K. Sundara Vathiyar. For_the song "Arugil Vanthaal", Kannadasan_came up_with 56 or 58 pallavis,_of which eight_were finalised._The song "Aadatha_Manamum" is set in the Carnatic_raga known as_Gourimanohari. The soundtrack received positive response,_with_the number "Ammavum_Neeye"_being_singled out_for praise.

Release 
Kalathur_Kannamma_was released_on_12 August 1960, and received mostly_positive_reviews. On 11 September 1960, Ananda Vikatan_praised Kamal Haasan's performance_and_described Kalathur Kannamma as_one of the best films_in Tamil to that point. The_Madras-based film_magazine Movieland_said, "A new star rises on the movie horizon". The article_by film journalist, K. Vasudevan, praised_the performance of Haasan._The film_was_a major commercial_success,_running for_over 100 days in theatres. It won_the National_Film Award for Best Feature Film_in Tamil – Certificate of_Merit_for the Third Best Feature Film_in 1961, and Haasan's performance earned_him the President's Gold Medal.

Other_versions_
Kalathur_Kannamma was dubbed in Telugu_as Mavoori Ammayi, which was released_on 20 October_1960. The film was also remade in_the_same language as Mooga Nomu (1969)._Bhimsingh_later remade the film in Hindi_as