Enga Oor Raja
| Enga Oor Raja | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | P. Madhavan |
| Written by | Balamurugan |
| Produced by | P. Madhavan |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Jayalalithaa Sowcar Janaki M. N. Nambiar |
| Cinematography | P. N. Sundaram |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Arun Prasath Movies |
| Distributed by | Vijayashree |
Release date |
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Running time | 159 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Enga Oor Raja (transl. The king of our town) is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed and produced by P. Madhavan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalithaa, Sowcar Janaki and M. N. Nambiar. It was released on 21 October 1968, and ran for more than 100 days at all centers of Tamil Nadu. The film was remade in Telugu as Dharma Daata (1970) and in Hindi as Dil Ka Raja (1972).[1]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (July 2021) |
Cast
[edit]- Sivaji Ganesan as Raja Raja Vijaya Ragunatha Sedhupathy "Sedhupathy" and Boopathy
- Jayalalithaa as Geetha
- Sowcar Janaki as Sivakami
- M. N. Nambiar as Rajankam
- Nagesh as Chakravarthi
- Manorama as Rani
- Kanakadurga as Vijaya
- C. Vasantha as Gowri
- Rajapandiyan as Rajankam's brother
- Senthamarai as Ramu
- Samikannu as Rathnakannu
- Master Antony as Young Boopathy
- Master Sekhar as Young Chakravarthi
- Loose Mohan as Fruit Seller
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[2]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Athai Meesai" | L. R. Eswari | 04:25 |
| "Ennadi Papa" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:22 |
| "Parameshwari" | T. M. Soundararajan, P.Susheela | 03:25 |
| "Yarai Nambi Naan Poranthen" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:37 |
| "Yezhu Kadal Seemai" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, Kousalya | 03:28 |
Release
[edit]Enga Oor Raja was Diwali released on 21 October 1968,[3] and distributed by Vijayasri.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (19 August 2019). "Remembering 'Dharma Daata' (1970)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "Enga Oor Raja Tml". Gaana. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "Enga Oor Raja". The Indian Express. 21 October 1968. p. 15. Retrieved 24 October 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Enga Oor Raja". The Indian Express. 16 October 1968. p. 5. Retrieved 24 October 2020 – via Google News Archive.
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