En Magal

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En Magal
En Magal.jpg
Directed byK. V. R. Acharya
M. K. R. Nambiar
Produced byAshoka Pictures
Written by'Virudhai' N. Ramasamy
Story byK. V. R. Acharya
StarringRanjan
S. Varalakshmi
M. N. Nambiar
Mynavathi
M. G. Chakrapani
Music byC. N. Pandurangan
Production
company
Ashoka Pictures
Distributed byAshoka Pictures
Release date
  • 25 October 1954 (1954-10-25) (India)
[1]
Running time
184 mins. (17255 ft.)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

En Magal (transl. My Daughter) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. V. R. Acharya and M. K. R. Nambiar.[2] The film stars Ranjan, M. N. Nambiar and S. Varalakshmi.[3]

Plot[edit]

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.[4]

Cast[edit]

List adapted from The Hindu review article.[4]

Male cast
Female cast

Production[edit]

The film was directed by K. V. R. Acharya and M. K. R. Nambiar under the supervision of senior director and filmmaker Raja Chandrasekhar.[4]

Soundtrack[edit]

Music was composed by C. N. Pandurangan while the lyrics were penned by Bharathidasan and Pavalar Salem N. Velayuthasami.[4] Singers are S. Varalakshmi and K. S. Rajam. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, A. P. Komala, (Radha) Jayalakshmi, Sathyawathi and T. M. Soundararajan.[5]

No. Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration (m:ss)
1 "Engal Vaazhvum Engal" S. Varalakshmi Bharathidasan
2 "Pennaaga Pirandhorku" 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[edit]

  1. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 592.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  3. En Magal (1954 - Tamil)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Guy, Randor (15 June 2013). "En Magal (1955)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  5. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 68.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)