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| Directed by | K. Shankar |
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| Written by | M. Lakshmanan |
| Produced by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Ragini Pushpalatha M. N. Nambiar |
| Cinematography | C.V. Ramakrishnan (Thambu) |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Ezhai Pangalan (Template:Trans) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Shankar and produced by K. V. Mahadevan, who also composed the music. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Ragini, Pushpalatha and M. N. Nambiar. It was released on 20 December 1963.
Cast
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- Male cast
- Gemini Ganesan as Raja[2]
- M. N. Nambiar
- S. A. Ashokan
- T. S. Muthiah
- K. Balaji
- V. Mahalingam
- S. V. Ramadoss
- K. D. Santhanam
- Nagesh
- Female cast
- Ragini
- Pushpalatha
- Manorama
- Malathi
- M. S. S. Bhyagyam
- Lakshmi Prabha
- S. M. Dharma
- Radhabhai
- Aalwar Kuppusamy
Production
Ezhai Pangalan is the inaugural production of Rajalaxmi Pictures.[2] It was produced by K. V. Mahadevan, and directed by K. Shankar. The film was written by M. Lakshmanan. Cinematography was handled by Thambu, and K. S. Baskar served as the operative cameraman. K. Narayanan was the editor, while A. Balu was the art director.[3] The final length of the film was Template:Convert.[4]
Themes
Ezhai Pangalan deals with the problems of slum dwellers.[5]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan, Vaali and Panju Arunachalam.[1]
| No | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Thaayaaga Maaravaa" | T. M. Soundararajan | Panchu Arunachalam | 02:51 |
| 2 | "Manadhil Enna Mayakkam" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Panchu Arunachalam | 04:54 |
| 2 | "Muttaiyai Vittu" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | 03:22 |
| 4 | "Veettukku Vantha Machan" | P. Susheela | Vaali | 04:46 |
| 5 | "Vilakku Erigindradhu" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | 04:53 |
| 6 | "Oorazhudha Verlaiyile" | T. M. Soundararajan | Vaali |
Release
Ezhai Pangalan was released on 20 December 1963, and distributed by Mahalakshmi Pictures.[3] T. M. Ramachadran, writing for Sport and Pastime, lauded it as a "realistic, purposeful film".[6]
References
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- ↑ Film World{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(1964)
- ↑ Template:Cite magazine