Engirundho Vandhaal(1970)
Engirundho Vandhaal is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar and produced by K. Balaji. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan as Sekar, a man driven insane after witnessing his lover's death by fire, and Jayalalithaa as Radha, a courtesan hired to be his nurse. The story follows Sekar's greedy relatives who keep him alive only to control his wealth, and Radha's gentle love that slowly restores his sanity. The film is a remake of the 1963 Telugu film Punarjanma, which was based on Gulshan Nanda's Hindi novel Patthar Ke Honth. It won the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Film and became a silver jubilee hit at the box office. The film was released on 29 October 1970.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1970
- Director
- A. C. Tirulokchandar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 35m 0
Storyline
A wealthy young man loses his mind after watching his lover die in a fire. His greedy relatives keep him locked up to steal his money. They hire a courtesan to be his nurse, hoping she will fail. But her love slowly heals him, forcing the relatives to fight back.
“Love came from nowhere and saved him”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Engirundho Vandhaal
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sivaji Ganesan (110 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & R. Muthuraman (65 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Major Sundarrajan (54 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Jayalalitha (46 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & Major Sundarrajan (38 films together), and M. S. Viswanathan & A. C. Tirulokchandar (30 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a famous line from a 1960s Tamil song, which helped attract initial audience interest.
- It was one of the few films where actor Ravichandran played a mentally disturbed character, a departure from his usual roles.
- The movie was partially shot in Mysore, utilizing the city's palaces and gardens for its wealthy family setting.
- Director A. C. Tirulokchandar was known for social dramas, and this film continued his focus on complex family relationships.
- The soundtrack by M. S. Viswanathan included a hit song, 'Naan Paadum Paattu', sung by T. M. Soundararajan.
- Despite its star cast, the film had a moderate box office run, overshadowed by bigger commercial hits that year.
- The plot explores the stigma around courtesans, a theme considered bold for mainstream Tamil cinema in the early 1970s.