Ezhai Pangalan(1963)
Ezhai Pangalan (1963) is an Indian Tamil-language social drama film directed by K. Shankar and produced by K. V. Mahadevan. The film stars Gemini Ganesan as Raja, a poor slum dweller, alongside Ragini, Pushpalatha, and M. N. Nambiar. The story follows Raja's legal battle against his wealthy uncle who fraudulently claimed ownership of his father's land. The film was praised by critics for its realistic portrayal of slum life and its strong message about justice. It was released on 20 December 1963 and distributed by Mahalakshmi Pictures.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 19 December 1963
- Director
- K. Shankar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 14m 0
Storyline
Raja, a poor young man living in a slum, discovers that his rich uncle stole his father's land using fake documents. With the help of a kind lawyer, Raja fights a court case to reclaim his property. But his uncle uses money and threats to stop him. Raja must overcome poverty, illness, and betrayal to win justice.
“A poor man's fight for justice.”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ezhai Pangalan
Cast reunions in this film: Nagesh & Manorama (39 films together), Nagesh & K. V. Mahadevan (37 films together), Nagesh & M. N. Nambiar (27 films together), Nagesh & Gemini Ganesan (25 films together), M. N. Nambiar & Manorama (19 films together), and K. V. Mahadevan & Gemini Ganesan (19 films together).