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En Magan(1973)
Tamil144 mins
En Magan (1973) is a 144-minute Tamil film directed by C. V. Rajendran. Starring V. S. Raghavan, V. K. Ramasamy and Manorama. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, En Magan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1973.
Director:C. V. Rajendran
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1973
- Director
- C. V. Rajendran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A skilled thief named Raja falls for Radha, whose father is a smuggler. An honest police officer wants to help Raja leave his life of crime. However, a gang blackmails Raja, forcing him to carry out another theft.
“A thief wants to change, but his past won't let him.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
144Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1973
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
lovecorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Sivaji GanesanActor
→#2Manjula VijayakumarActor
→#3R. S. ManoharActor
→#4V. S. RaghavanActor
→#5V. K. RamasamyActor
→#6ManoramaActor
→#7R
Roja RamaniActor
→#8GanthimathiActor
→#9K. BalajiActor
→#10Major SundarrajanActor
→#11C
C. V. RajendranDirector
→#12
#13M
M. MasthanCrew
→M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
→#14S
Sujatha Cine ArtsProducer
→#15A
A. L. NarayananCrew
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Trivia
- This film was a remake of the 1973 Hindi movie 'Dhund', which itself was based on a play.
- The movie's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, a frequent collaborator with director C. V. Rajendran.
- It was one of several films from the era where actor Ravichandran played a character with a dual identity.
- The plot's theme of a thief being blackmailed was a popular trope in 1970s Tamil cinema.
- Actress Jayalalithaa, who played Radha, was at the peak of her film career during this period.
- The film's release coincided with a wave of crime dramas in South Indian cinema.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in En Magan
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