En Thambi(1968)
En Thambi (1968) is a Tamil-language romantic action film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. It stars Sivaji Ganesan in a dual role as Kannan and the lookalike Chinnaiya, alongside B. Saroja Devi as Radha. The story follows a wealthy landlord's elder son who fakes his death to protect his half-brother from a murder charge. The film is a remake of the Telugu hit Aastiparulu (1966) and was later remade in Hindi as Bhai Ho To Aisa (1972). It was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan.
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- Theatrical Release
- 7 June 1968
- Director
- A. C. Tirulokchandar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 43m 0
Storyline
Kannan is the kind eldest son of a rich landlord. His half-brother Viswam hates him and tries to kill him. Kannan survives but hides his identity to save Viswam from punishment. He pretends to be a lookalike actor, but Viswam suspects the truth. Kannan must prove who he really is while trying to reform his brother.
“A brother's love knows no limits.”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for En Thambi
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sivaji Ganesan (110 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & A. C. Tirulokchandar (30 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & A. C. Tirulokchandar (22 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Saroja Devi (16 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & Saroja Devi (14 films together), and M. S. Viswanathan & Sujatha Cine Arts (12 films together).