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| Directed by | M. Natesan |
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| Written by | Ma. Ra. |
| Produced by | M. Natesan |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran B. Saroja Devi |
| Cinematography | R. Sampath |
| Edited by | A. Murugesan |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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En Kadamai (Template:Translation) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film, produced and directed by M. Natesan starring M. G. Ramachandran. The film was released on 13 March 1964, and became a box-office bomb.
Plot
Dharmalingam, a rich landlord, is the father of two sons and a daughter. His eldest son has a love marriage with a poor teacher's daughter, Kamala. Dharmalingam disowns them. The son dies, and Kamala is left homeless, with a little child. Nathan, a police officer, gives Kamala shelter in his house and decides to help her fight her case for the property. But Kamala is murdered on the way to the court hearing. Fingers point at Dharmalingam and his son Shankar. Shankar and Nathan's sister Uma are in love. Nathan comes to investigate the case and falls in love with Dharmalingam's daughter Sarasu. Now, Nathan is in a dilemma over whether he should protect Shankar as he is his sister's sweetheart, or drop the case because he loves Dharmalingam's daughter.
Cast
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- Male cast[1]
- M. G. Ramachandran as Inspector Nathan
- K. Balaji as Ravi
- M. N. Nambiar as Shankar
- M. R. Radha as Dharmalingam
- Nagesh as Thrilokam
- Female cast[1]
- B. Saroja Devi as Sarasu
- L. Vijayalakshmi as Uma
- Manorama as Panchavarnam
- C. K. Saraswathi as Maragatham
- Susheela as Kamala
- Baby Ka
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy (M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy) with lyrics by Kannadasan.[1][2]
Release and reception
En Kadamai was released on 13 March 1964,[3] and distributed by Emgeeyaar Pictures.[4] T. M. Ramachandran of Sport and Pastime panned the film, calling the music its "saving grace".[5] The film was a box-office bomb;[6] while many speculated this was due to it releasing shortly after M. G. Ramachandran resigned from the Madras Legislative Council, Ramachandran himself did not think so.[7][8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 என் கடமை{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Natesh Art Pictures(1964)
- ↑ En Kadamai. Gaana.com. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ↑ Table: Chronological List of MGR’s Movies released between 1960 and 1967. Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ↑ En Kadamai. The Indian Express(11 March 1964).
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- ↑ MGR Remembered – Part 36 | MGR’s Testimony, Kantha, Sachi Sri. Ilankai Tamil Sangam(18 July 2016). Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ↑ Anna: The Life and Times of C.N. Annadurai{{#if:Kannan|, Kannan}. Penguin Books(2010). ISBN 978-0-670-08328-2
- ↑ MGR: A Life{{#if:Kannan|, Kannan}. Penguin Random House(28 June 2017). ISBN 978-93-86495-88-4