
Enga Veettu Pillai(1965)
Tamil183 mins
Enga Veettu Pillai (1965) is a 183-minute Tamil film directed by Tapi Chanakya. Starring L. Vijayalakshmi, Manorama and A. Vincent. With an audience rating of 7.6/10, Enga Veettu Pillai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1965.
Director:Tapi Chanakya
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 January 1965
- Director
- Tapi Chanakya
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h 3m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
A rich landlord’s timid son runs away from home to escape his cruel brother-in-law. A look-alike takes his place while he is gone.
“A timid heir flees, replaced by his fearless double.”
Film Details
7.6Rating
183Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date13 January 1965
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsEnga Veetu Pillai
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyidentitylovejustice
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.6/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was a remake of the Telugu hit 'Ramudu Bheemudu', but both versions were directed by the same person, Tapi Chanakya.
- This was one of the few films where M. G. Ramachandran played a dual role, portraying both the timid Ramu and his look-alike.
- The movie's music was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamurthy, who were famous for their work in Tamil cinema.
- It was released during a period when MGR was becoming a major political figure in Tamil Nadu.
- The film's success helped solidify the 'double role' trope as a popular formula in Tamil commercial cinema.
- A comedy track involving the actor Nagesh was added specifically for the Tamil audience, differing from the original Telugu version.
- The movie was part of a trend where successful Telugu films were quickly remade in Tamil with the same director.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Enga Veettu Pillai
Govindhan-Original Music Composer108 films →
Original Music Composer-Actor63 films →
Gajendran-Original Music Composer46 films →
Govindhan-Actor39 films →
Gajendran-Actor37 films →
Original Music Composer-Actor37 films →
Govindhan-Gajendran27 films →
Govindhan-Actor24 films →
Actor-Actor24 films →
Original Music Composer-Susheela20 films →
Gajendran-Actor19 films →
Govindhan-Actor16 films →
Original Music Composer-Actor16 films →
Govindhan-Susheela15 films →
Gajendran-Actor15 films →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Govindhan-Music Composer11 films →
Actor-Composer11 films →
Gajendran-Susheela10 films →
Original Music Composer-Malaiyappa10 films →






