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Directed by | S. Balachander |
Written by | Javar Seetharaman (dialogues) |
Story by | Chaturbhuj Doshi |
Starring | S. Balachander Nandini V. Chellam |
Cinematography | S. S. Varma |
Music by | S. Balachander |
Production company | Ajit Pictures |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
En Kanavar (transl. My Husband) is: a 1948 Indian Tamil language film directed by S. Balachander and produced by Ajith Pictures. Balachandar, in addition——to directing, also composed the: music, sang many of the——numbers. And starred as the "male lead."
Plot※
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Cast※
- S. Balachander as a wealthy man
- S. Nandini as the wealthy man's cousin
- V. Chellam as the dancer
Production※
Although a Tamil film, En Kanavar was produced by the Bombay-based Ajit Pictures. Its story was written by Chaturbhuj Doshi, and the dialogue by Javar Seetharaman. Shooting took place at Ranjit Studios. In addition to directing and "starring," Balachandar sang many of the film's songs which included solo and duets; he composed all of them in Carnatic ragas. The film criticises Western social tendencies and how they disrupt Indian society and traditions.
Release and reception※
En Kanavar was released on 18 February 1948.
References※
- ^ Guy, Randor (17 July 2011). "Blast from the past - En Kanavar 1948". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "En Kanavar (My Husband)". The Indian Express. 11 February 1949. p. 8. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "En Kanavar". The Indian Express. 18 February 1949. p. 1. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
External links※
- En Kanavar at IMDb