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| Directed by | K. Balachander
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| Produced by | G. N. Velumani |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan K. R. Vijaya |
| Cinematography | N. Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | N. R. Kittu |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Ethiroli (Template:IPA Template:Translation)[1] is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film, directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya. It was released on 27 June 1970.
Plot
Template:More plot The story revolves around Advocate Shankar, who gives his daughter seven principles to follow. However, in a critical case that he takes up, Shankar ends up violating each principle, leading to misery in both his case and personal life. The film concludes with his daughter gifting him the same seven principles, which he intends to follow once again.
Cast
Production
Edhiroli was the first and only collaboration between Balachander and Ganesan.[2][3] This was Balachander's first collaboration with Sivakumar.[4]
Themes
Ethiroli revolves around the "moral decay of men".[5]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Vaali.[6]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Kalyanam Kalyanam" | A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari | 04:04 |
| "Kunguma Chimizh" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari | 04:10 |
| "Maraththa Vachavan" | L. R. Eswari | 03:22 |
| "Rajavum Vanthituvar" | L. R. Eswari | 02:58 |
| "Unga Nalla Manasukku" | L. R. Eswari | 03:54 |
Release and reception
Ethiroli was released on 27 June 1970.[7] The Indian Express wrote, "this is quite a different movie. It makes a fairly successful and quite an interesting study of blackmailer and the blackmailed".[8]
References
- ↑ Hafta letters: Gender issues, creamy layer in quota, Kolkata case. Newslaundry(7 September 2024). Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ↑ 7 Must Watch K Balachander Movies On Youtube, Nayar, Aashmita. HuffPost(24 December 2014). Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ↑ பாலசந்தருக்கு சிவாஜிகணேசனுடன் ஏற்பட்ட அனுபவங்கள். Maalai Malar(4 May 2021). Retrieved 25 June 2021.
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- ↑ Trend breaker. Frontline(23 January 2015). Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ↑ Ethiroli. Songs4all. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ↑ பாலசந்தர் இயக்கத்தில் சிவாஜி நடித்த ஒரேயொரு படம் எது தெரியுமா?. News18(27 June 2022). Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ↑ Cinema. The Indian Express(4 July 1970). Retrieved 17 January 2020.Template:Cbignore
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