En Magal
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = En Magal
| image = En Magal.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| director = K. V. R. Acharya
M. K. R. Nambiar
| producer = Ashoka Pictures
| screenplay = 'Virudhai' N. Ramasamy (dialogues)
| story = K. V. R. Acharya
| based_on =
| starring = Ranjan
S. Varalakshmi
M. N. Nambiar
Mynavathi
M. G. Chakrapani
| narrator =
| music = C. N. Pandurangan
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = Ashoka Pictures
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1954|10|25|ref1=}}
| runtime = 184 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
En Magal ({{translation|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. It was released on 25 October 1954.{{Cite web |title=1954 – என் மகள் – அசோகா பிக்சர்ஸ் |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1954-cinedetails5.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330004505/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1954-cinedetails5.asp |archive-date=30 March 2018 |website=Lakshman Sruthi |language=Tamil |access-date=23 May 2017 }}
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 hell for Vasantha. He sets his eyes on Vasantha's friend Mallika. But Mallika is already in love with Balu and they 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.{{Cite web |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=15 June 2013 |title=En Magal (1955) |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/en-magal-1955/article4817408.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170523103723/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/en-magal-1955/article4817408.ece |archive-date=23 May 2017 |access-date=23 May 2017 |website=The Hindu}}
Cast
List adapted from The Hindu review article.
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
;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
{{div col end}}
Production
Soundtrack
Music was composed by C. N. Pandurangan.{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 |date=December 2014 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |edition=1st |location=Chennai |pages=68 |language=Tamil}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist | ||
| "Engal Vaazhvum Engal" | rowspan=3|S. Varalakshmi | Bharathidasan |
| "Pennaaga Pirandhorku" | rowspan=8|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
{{reflist}}