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| Engirundho Vandhaal | |
|---|---|
| File:Engirundho Vandhaal.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Produced by | K. Balaji |
| Screenplay by | A. L. Narayanan |
| Story by | Gulshan Nanda |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Jayalalithaa |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | Masthan M. Viswanath Rai |
| Edited by | B. Kanthasamy |
Production company | Sujatha Cine Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 153 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Engirundho Vandhaal (transl. She Came From Nowhere) is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar and produced by K. Balaji. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa, with K. Balaji, Nagesh, Sundarrajan and Raja in supporting roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. The film was a remake of the 1963 Telugu film Punarjanma,[1] which in turn was based on the novel Patthar Ke Honth by Gulshan Nanda.[2] The film was a silver jubilee hit.[3] It later won the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Film.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Sivaji Ganesan as Gunasekar
- Jayalalithaa as Radha / Kamala
- K. Balaji as Dhanasekar
- Nagesh as Viswanathan
- Sundarrajan as Pattavarayan
- Raja as Sukumar
- Nagaiah as Dharmalingam
- Typist Gopu as Victor
- Rama Prabha as Parvathi
- Sachu as Rita
- Aranmula Ponnamma as Shanthavalli
- M. Bhanumathi as Mohana
- Jayakumari as Kavitha
- Baby Sumathi as Dhanasekar's daughter
- Devika as Amuthavalli
- Muthuraman as Chandran
- Thengai Srinivasan as Viswanathan's friend
- Kuladeivam Rajagopal as Samiyaar
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ore Padal Unnai Azhaikkum" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan |
| 2 | "Naan Unnai Azhaikkavillai" | T. M. Soundararajan | |
| 3 | "Vandavargal Vaazhga" | S. Janaki | |
| 4 | "Sirippil Undagum Ragathile" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | |
| 5 | "Sakunthalai Dushyanthan" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. Leela | |
| 6 | "Hello My Darling Ippo" | L. R. Eswari, SaiBaba | |
| 7 | "Naan Unnai Azhaikkavillai Bit" | P. Susheela |
Release and reception[edit | edit source]
Engirundho Vandhaal was released on 29 October 1970 released alongside another Sivaji Ganesan starrer Sorgam.[5][6] The Indian Express wrote, "There are some touching scenes. The music by M. S. Viswanathan is passable. Comedy by Thengai Srinivasan and Nagesh, though unwarranted, is enjoyable."[7] It went on to win the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Film.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (11 March 2017). "Punarjanma (1963)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ↑ Vamanan (17 February 2020). "கலைமாமணி வாமனனின் 'நிழலல்ல நிஜம்' – 218 | 'எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தாள்' இங்கிருந்து வந்தாள்!". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). Nellai. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ↑ Jeshi, K. (2 November 2013). "Released on Deepavali". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ↑ "Engirundho Vandhal". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ↑ "Engirundho Vandhaal". The Hindu. 29 October 1970. p. 12. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021.
- ↑ Ramji, V. (29 October 2018). "ஒரேநாளில் ரெண்டு சிவாஜி படங்கள் – எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தாள், சொர்க்கம்; 48 வருடங்கள்". Kamadenu. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ↑ "Cinema". The Indian Express. 31 October 1970. p. 10. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ↑ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. 1970. p. 205. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.