Enga Pattan Sothu(1975)
Enga Pattan Sothu is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language Western drama film directed by M. Karnan. The cast includes Jaishankar, S.A. Ashokan, Raj Kokila, Sivakumar, and Thengai Srinivasan. The story follows Raja, a lone cowboy who returns to his hometown to reclaim his father's stolen land and avenge his murder. The film is set in the fictional town of Sengottai, which resembles a classic Western frontier. It combines Tamil family drama with cowboy aesthetics, including horseback chases, gunfights, and dusty landscapes. The film was produced by Vijaychitra Films and runs for 2 hours and 5 minutes. It is notable for being one of the few Tamil films to adopt the Western genre. The movie was released in India in 1975 and has since gained a cult following among fans of retro Tamil cinema.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1975
- Director
- M. Karnan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 5m 0
Storyline
A lone cowboy named Raja rides into a dusty town to claim his father's land. The evil landlord who stole the land wants him dead. Raja must fight goons, win the heart of the landlord's daughter, and uncover a family secret. His own brother may be the real enemy.
“The land is his. The fight is personal.”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Enga Pattan Sothu
Cast reunions in this film: Sankar Ganesh & Jaishankar (38 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Sivakumar (20 films together), Sankar Ganesh & M. Karnan (10 films together), Jaishankar & M. Karnan (6 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Rajkokila (4 films together), and Jaishankar & Rajkokila (4 films together).