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{{Infobox film
| name = Indra En Selvam
| image = Indira En Selvam.jpg
| caption = Film Poster
| director = Duncan Mani and C. Padmanaban
| producer = S. Soundappan C. Chenna Kesavan
| writer = Viruthai Ramasamy
| screenplay = Viruthai Ramasamy
| story =
| starring = [[Pandari Bai]] [[M. R. Radha]] [[S. A. Ashokan]] [[Nagesh]] Baby Sumangala
| music = C. N. Pandurangan H. R. Pathmanabha Sastri
| cinematography = V. G. Nair A. Krishnan (Director of Cinematography)
| editing = R. V. Rajan V. Chakrapani
| studio = [[Vijaya Vauhini Studios]]
| distributor = Ashoka Pictures
| released = 13 September 1962
| runtime = 166 Mins
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Indira En Selvam''''' ({{translation|Indira is My Darling Child}}) is a 1962 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], directed by C. Padmanaban and produced by S. Soundappan and C. Chenna Kesavan. The film's script was written by Viruthai Ramasamy, with music by C. N. Padurangan and H. R. Pathmanabha Sastri. The film stars Baby Sumangala, [[Pandari Bai]] [[M. R. Radha]] and [[S. A. Ashokan]], with [[Nagesh]] A. Karunanidhi, Gemini Chandra and [[C. Lakshmi Rajyam]] in supporting roles.<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite web |author=Randor Guy |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Indira-En-Selvam-1962/article2621541.ece |title=Indira En Selvam 1962 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=12 November 2011 |accessdate=2016-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/indira-en-selvam/|title=indira en selvam|accessdate=2016-05-23|publisher=spicyonion}}</ref><ref>http://tamilrasign.com/indira-en-selva-1962-tamil-movies-online-watch-free/</ref> The film was an average success.

==Plot==
Indra (Baby Sumangala) is a child whose mother dies in labour. A kindhearted nurse ([[Pandari Bai]]) brings her up as her own child. The nurse's life becomes increasingly unbearable as she is harassed by the advances of a villainous doctor ([[M. R. Radha]]). Left with no choice, she moves to another town, where she joins a hospital. As part of the condition of employment, she declares that she has no dependents. Thus the child is left alone in school, The children at the school taunt her for being an orphan and not knowing who her father was. In sheer despair, the little girl writes a letter to her father "Care Of God". Much to her surprise and delight, she receives a toy as a gift with her father's name on the package. With justifiable pride, she shows the toy to her friends. Using the child, the villain tries to blackmail the nurse. After many hurdles, the child is saved from his clutches by the nurse and her doctor-lover ([[S. A. Ashokan]]). The film ends with the couple marrying and adopting Indra.<ref name="thehindu1"/>

==Cast==
Cast according to the opening credits of the film and the songbook:<ref name=songbook>{{Cite book |url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7JevgDCLbuNaVhfalNxT3FxNXM/view |title=இந்திரா என் செல்வம் |publisher=Vijaya Vauhini Studios |year=1962 |language=ta |type=[[song book]]}}</ref>
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;Male cast
*[[M. R. Radha|Nadigavel M. R. Radha]] ''as'' Karunamurthi, Karunakaran
*[[S. A. Ashokan|S. A. Ashokan {{small|B.A.}}]] ''as'' Doctor Sekar
*[[A. Karunanidhi]] ''as'' Compounder Kailasam
*[[Nagesh]] ''as'' Rayappan
*P. C. Kittan ''as'' Post Master
*T. K. Sampangi ''as'' Homeowner
*A. P. S. Mani ''as'' Sub-Inspector
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;Female cast
*[[Pandari Bai]] ''as'' Sushila
*Gemini Chandra ''as'' Prabha
*Pushpamala ''as'' Malathi
*Saradambal ''as'' Kaveri Ammal
*Surya Prabha ''as'' Vasantha
*Baby Sumangala ''as'' Indira
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;Dance
* [[C. Lakshmi Rajyam|Lakshmirajyam]]
;Bharatha Natyam
* Suryaprabha
* Meenakumari
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==Crew==
* Art: M. Somanath
* Stills: R. Venkatachari
* Processing: V. D. S. Sundaram by Vijaya Laboratory
* Audiography: G. V. Ramanan
* Re - Recording: Westrex sound system
* Choreography: K. Madhavan and K. J. Sarasa (Bharatha Natyam)
* Stunt: Sarangan and Party
* Special Effect: V. G. Nair

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Indra En Selvam
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = C. N. Pandurangam
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1962
| recorded = 1962
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| length = 24:35
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label =
| producer = C. N. Pandurangan H. R. Pathmanabha Sastri
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Music was composed by [[C. N. Pandurangan]] and H. R. Pathmanabha Sastri. The lyrics were written by [[Suratha]], Thamizhaazhagan, Va. Su. Ra., Kovai Kumarathevan and Villiputhan. [[Playback singer]]s are [[P. B. Srinivas]], [[S. C. Krishnan]], [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[Radha Jayalakshmi|(Radha) Jayalakshmi]], [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]], [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]], [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi]] and [[A. G. Rathnamala]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|pages=52 — 53 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref>
The comedy number by S. C. Krishnan and A. G. Rathnamala attracted attention. ''Inbam Kondadum Maalai'', a duet by P. B. Srinivas and K. Rani, became a hit.<ref name="thehindu1"/>
{| class="wikitable"
! No !! Songs !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length(m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Inbama Kondadum" || P. B. Srinivas & K. Rani || Thamizhazhagan || 03:42
|-
| 2 || "Kanni Paruvam Aval" || P. B. Srinivas & Soolamgalam Rajalakshmi || rowspan=3|Villiputhan || 03:26
|-
| 3 || "Aadi Aadi Enna Kandai" || A. L. Raghavan || 04:13
|-
| 4 || "Kadhalukku Kaaleju Yenga Irukku" || S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala || 03:15
|-
| 5 || "Thithikkum Thamizhile" || Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi || Suratha || 03:40
|-
| 6 || "Thella Thelintha Thaen" || (Radha) Jayalakshmi || Vaa. Su. Raa || 02:39
|-
| 7 || "Ullasa Mangai Illaamal" || Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi || Kovai Kumarathevan || 04:20
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0248907}}
*{{youtube|676KHoLhoUE|Indira En Selvam}} - Full feature film

[[Category:1962 films]]
[[Category:1960s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Films set in 1962]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films about babies]]
[[Category:Indian children's films]]

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