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{{Infobox film
| name = En Magal
| image = En Magal.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| director = K. V. R. Acharya M. K. R. Nambiar
| producer = Ashoka Pictures
| writer = 'Virudhai' N. Ramasamy
| screenplay =
| story = K. V. R. Acharya
| based_on =
| starring = [[Ranjan (actor)|Ranjan]] [[S. Varalakshmi]] [[M. N. Nambiar]] [[Mynavathi]] [[M. G. Chakrapani]]
| narrator =
| music = [[C. N. Pandurangan]]
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = Ashoka Pictures
| distributor = Ashoka Pictures
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1954|10|25|India}}<ref name=anandan>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1954-cinedetails5.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|authorlink=Film News Anandan|date=23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=Tamil|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| runtime = 184 mins. (17255 ft.)
| country = [[India]]
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''En Magal''''' ({{trans|My Daughter}}) is a [[List of Tamil films of 1954|1954]] Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by K. V. R. Acharya and M. K. R. Nambiar.<ref>{{cite book|authors=Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|page=592 |url=https://chasingcinema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/text.pdf}}</ref> The film stars [[Ranjan (actor)|Ranjan]], [[M. N. Nambiar]] and [[S. Varalakshmi]].<ref>[http://www.gomolo.com/en-magal-movie-cast-crew/9124 En Magal (1954 - Tamil)]</ref>

==Plot==
Raghu is a son of a zamindar. He likes to be independent from his father but he had to marry Vasantha, a mirasudar's daughter as per his father's wish. But he makes life a hell for Vasantha. He sets his eyes on Vasantha's friend Mallika. But Mallika is already in love with Balu and they both get married. However, Raghu is not deterred by their marriage and continue to overture Mallika. In the meantime Raghu also tries to seduce a dancer, Ranjana. She does not fall for him but tries to correct his ways. One day Raghu kidnaps Mallika. Her husband Balu and his friend goes to save her. In the ensuing fight a knife thrown by Mallika injures Raghu seriously. He is admitted to a hospital. On hearing that her husband is admitted to hospital, Vasantha goes there. She meets her friend Mallika and learns what has happened. How everything is solved forms the rest of the story.<ref name=hindu>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/en-magal-1955/article4817408.ece | title=En Magal (1955) | work=[[The Hindu]] | date=15 June 2013 | accessdate=23 May 2017 | last=Guy | first=Randor | authorlink=Randor Guy | archiveurl=https://archive.is/20170523103723/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/en-magal-1955/article4817408.ece | archivedate=23 May 2017 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Cast==
List adapted from [[The Hindu]] review article.<ref name=hindu />
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
;Male cast
*[[Ranjan (actor)|Ranjan]] as ''Raghu''
*[[M. N. Nambiar]] as ''Balu''
*[[M. G. Chakrapani]] as ''Mirasudar''
*[[D. Balasubramaniam]] as ''Zamindar''
*Appa K. Duraiswamy
*[[A. Karunanidhi]]
*Stunt Somu as ''Balu's friend''
;Female cast
*[[S. Varalakshmi]] as ''Vasantha''
*[[Mynavathi]] as ''Mallika''
*Bombay Meenakshi as ''Ranjana''
*K. S. Rajam
*M. D. Krishna Bai
*Kanakam
{{div col end}}

==Production==
The film was directed by K. V. R. Acharya and M. K. R. Nambiar under the supervision of senior director and filmmaker Raja Chandrasekhar.<ref name=hindu />

==Soundtrack==
Music was composed by [[C. N. Pandurangan]] while the lyrics were penned by [[Bharathidasan]] and Pavalar Salem N. Velayuthasami.<ref name=hindu /> Singers are [[S. Varalakshmi]] and K. S. Rajam. [[Playback singer]]s are [[A. M. Rajah]], [[A. P. Komala]], [[Radha Jayalakshmi|(Radha) Jayalakshmi]], Sathyawathi and [[T. M. Soundararajan]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|page=68 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Duration (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Engal Vaazhvum Engal" || rowspan=3|S. Varalakshmi || Bharathidasan ||
|-
| 2 || "Pennaaga Pirandhorku" || rowspan=8|Pavalar Velayuthasami ||
|-
| 3 || "Vaazhvinile Aanandam" ||
|-
| 4 || "Aadhavanai Polave Dhinamum" || A. M. Rajah & A. P. Komala ||
|-
| 5 || "Ulaginil Vaazhvu Tharum Kalvi" || S. Varalakshmi, Sathyawathi & group ||
|-
| 6 || "Kannai Kaanaamal Kalangudhe" || (Radha) Jayalakshmi ||
|-
| 7 || "Azhukkai Pokkanum" || K. S. Rajam ||
|-
| 8 || "Maayaa Jaala Ulagam, Idhil" || A. M. Rajah ||
|-
| 9 || "Konden Arum Perum" || T. M. Soundararajan & S. Varalakshmi ||
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]

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