En Magal

1954 Indian film
  • 25 October 1954 (1954-10-25)[1]
Running time
184 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageTamil

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

Plot

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.[2]

Cast

List adapted from The Hindu review article.[2]

Male cast
  • Ranjan as Raghu
  • M. N. Nambiar as Balu
  • M. G. Chakrapani as Mirasudar
  • D. Balasubramaniam as Zamindar
  • Appa K. Duraiswamy
  • A. Karunanidhi
  • Stunt Somu as Balu's friend
Female cast
  • S. Varalakshmi as Vasantha
  • Mynavathi as Mallika
  • Bombay Meenakshi as Ranjana
  • K. S. Rajam
  • M. D. Krishna Bai
  • Kanakam

Production

The film was directed by K. V. R. Acharya and M. K. R. Nambiar under the supervision of senior director and filmmaker Raja Chandrasekhar.[2]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by C. N. Pandurangan.[3]

Song Singer/s Lyricist
"Engal Vaazhvum Engal" S. Varalakshmi Bharathidasan
"Pennaaga Pirandhorku" Pavalar Velayuthasami
"Vaazhvinile Aanandam"
"Aadhavanai Polave Dhinamum" A. M. Rajah & A. P. Komala
"Ulaginil Vaazhvu Tharum Kalvi" S. Varalakshmi, Sathyawathi & group
"Kannai Kaanaamal Kalangudhe" (Radha) Jayalakshmi
"Azhukkai Pokkanum" K. S. Rajam
"Maayaa Jaala Ulagam, Idhil" A. M. Rajah
"Konden Arum Perum" T. M. Soundararajan & S. Varalakshmi

References

  1. ^ "1954 – என் மகள் – அசோகா பிக்சர்ஸ்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Guy, Randor (15 June 2013). "En Magal (1955)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  3. ^ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 68.
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