Engal Selvi(1960)
Engal Selvi (1960) is a Tamil-language drama film directed by D. Yoganand and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi in lead roles, with Baby Uma playing the titular daughter. The story follows a married couple whose young daughter goes missing at a fair, leading to years of separation, blame, and eventual reunion. The film is a remake of the Hindi film Lajwanti (1958). It is notable for featuring a real wrestling match between Dara Singh and King Kong. The Indian Express praised the performances of Anjali Devi, Nageswara Rao, and Baby Uma for their convincing portrayal of a family in crisis. The film was released in 1960 and later dubbed into Telugu as Kanna Kuthuru.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 8 July 1960
- Director
- D. Yoganand
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m 0
Storyline
A happy couple, Kamala and Raghu, lose their young daughter Selvi at a fair. Raghu blames Kamala and throws her out of the house. Years later, Kamala discovers Selvi is alive and living nearby. She must convince her bitter husband and win back her daughter's love.
“A lost daughter. A broken family. A second chance.”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Engal Selvi
Cast reunions in this film: K. V. Mahadevan & D. Yoganand (5 films together), K. V. Mahadevan & T. S. Balaiah (5 films together), and K. V. Mahadevan & Anjali Devi (2 films together).