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Enga Veettu Pillai(1965)

7.6/10
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

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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.

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Frequent partnerships reunited in Enga Veettu Pillai

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