Ennai Pol Oruvan(1965)
Ennai Pol Oruvan is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, co-produced and directed by writer Jayakanthan in his directorial debut. The cast includes R. Gandhimathi as Thangam, P. Udhayan as Chitti Babu, S. Prabhakar as Manickam, and A. K. Veerasamy as the ice cream factory owner. The story follows a single mother working as a construction labourer in a Chennai slum, her irresponsible son, and the arrival of a new man that disrupts their fragile bond. The film has no songs and features a background score by Chitti Babu. It won the National Film Award for Third Best Feature Film at the 12th National Film Awards. Critics consider it the first neo-realistic film in Tamil cinema and a trendsetter for realistic filmmaking. The film was a box office failure but received high praise from French critic Georges Sadoul and politician K. Kamaraj. It was released on 27 February 1965 and is available on YouTube.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1965
- Director
- A. C. Tirulokchandar
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A poor single mother works as a construction labourer to raise her son in a Chennai slum. Her son grows up careless and disrespectful. When a kind factory owner helps him reform, a new man enters their home. The son's jealousy and possessiveness tear the family apart.
“A mother's love is never enough”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ennai Pol Oruvan
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sivaji Ganesan (110 films together), Nagesh & M. S. Viswanathan (108 films together), Nagesh & Sivaji Ganesan (38 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & A. C. Tirulokchandar (30 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & A. C. Tirulokchandar (22 films together), and Nagesh & A. C. Tirulokchandar (10 films together).