Enga Paappa
| Enga Paappa | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Story by | Dada Mirasi |
| Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Starring | Baby Shakila M. V. Rajamma Ravichandran Bharathi |
| Cinematography | V. Ramamurthy |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Padmini Pictures |
| Distributed by | Vijayasri[1] |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Enga Paappa (transl. Our Baby) is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. It stars Baby Shakila, M. V. Rajamma, Ravichandran and Bharathi. The film was released on 8 July 1966.
Plot[]
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Cast[]
- Baby Shakila as Mangalam
- M. V. Rajamma as Mangalam's aunt
- Ravichandran as Mangalam's brother
- Master Sridhar portrays the younger version of the character
- O. A. K. Thevar as Ravichandran's friend
- Bharathi as Ravichandran's wife
- Nagesh
- K. A. Thangavelu
- Manorama
Production[]
Enga Paappa was produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu under his own company Padmini Pictures, while Dada Mirasi wrote the story and Ma. Ra wrote the dialogues. The cinematography was handled by V. Ramamurthy, and the editing by R. Devarajan edited the film. Audiography was handled by T. N. Rangaswami, and Thangappan for choreography. Shooting took place at Vauhini Studios.[2]
Soundtrack[]
The music of the film was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan. The playback singers were T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari and M. S. Rajeswari. One of the songs, "Naan Pottal Theriyum", attained popularity.[2]
| No. | Songs | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Oru Maratthil Kudiyirukkum" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 3:33 |
| 2 | "Oru Maratthil Kudiyirukkum" | T. M. Soundararajan & M. S. Rajeswari | 3:37 | |
| 3 | "Sondha Maamanukkum" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 4:05 | |
| 4 | "Pudhu Veedu Vandha Neram" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 3:55 | |
| 5 | "Naan Pottal Theriyum" | T. M. Soundararajan | 3:23 |
Release and reception[]
Enga Paappa was released on 8 July 1966.[3][4] The film attained popularity due to its unconventional storyline, and Shakila's portrayal of Mangalam was well-received by viewers. It was also a commercial success.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Enga Paappa". The Indian Express. 9 July 1966. p. 3. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d Guy, Randor (5 July 2017). "Enga Pappa (1966)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ Film News Anandan (2004). Saadhanaigal Padaitha thamizh thiraipada varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publications. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "Enga Paappa". The Indian Express. 8 July 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
External links[]
- Enga Paappa at IMDb
- 1966 films
- Tamil-language films
- Films directed by B. R. Panthulu
- Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan
- Indian drama films
- Indian films