Enga Pattan Sothu (transl. My inheritance) is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language Western film produced, written, directed and photographed by M. Karnan. The film stars Jaishankar, Sivakumar and Rajakokila. It was released on 24 January 1975, and emerged a commercial success.[1]
| Enga Pattan Sothu | |
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| Directed by | M. Karnan |
| Screenplay by | M. Karnan |
| Story by | Vijaychitra Films Unit |
| Produced by | M. Karnan |
| Starring | Jaishankar Sivakumar Rajakokila |
| Cinematography | M. Karnan |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | Vijaychitra Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
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Cast edit
Production edit
Enga Pattan Sothu is the fourth and final Western film directed by Karnan. Unlike the earlier three (Kalam Vellum, Ganga and Jakkamma) which were in black-and-white, it was shot in Eastman Color Negative.[5][6][7]
Themes edit
Critic Swarnavel Eswaran Pillai compared Enga Pattan Sothu to Karnan's previous Western films for the narrative being fuelled by the death of a family member of the protagonist.[8] R. C. Jayanthan, writing for Hindu Tamil Thisai, noted the film's similarities to those made by Sergio Leone.[9]
Soundtrack edit
The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[10]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aatha Meenu Karaiyil Yeruthu" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari | |
| 2. | "Madhuvile Pazhaiyathu" | Vani Jairam | |
| 3. | "Podu Noothukku Nooru" | Vani Jairam, Kovai Soundararajan |
Release and reception edit
Enga Pattan Sothu was released on 24 January 1975.[11] Ananda Vikatan applauded Karnan's cinematography and the stunts, but criticised the story.[12]
References edit
- ^ "எம்ஜிஆர் 4, சிவாஜி 8, கமல் 10 – 75ம் வருட ப்ளாஷ்பேக்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 22 August 2019. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "பிட்ஸ் பஜாரு!". Kungumam (in Tamil). 19 June 2020. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ சிவகுமார் (2 April 2021). "திரைப்படச்சோலை 19: ஜெய்சங்கர்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ a b Pillai 2015, p. 172.
- ^ Pillai 2015, p. 165.
- ^ Pillai 2015, p. 178.
- ^ முருகேசபாண்டியன், ந. (20 April 2022). "மதுரைத் தெருக்களின் வழியே 12: 'தினசரி 4 காட்சிகள்' – 80களில் தியேட்டர்களில் படம் பார்த்த கதைகள்!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ Pillai 2015, p. 170.
- ^ ஜெயந்தன், ஆர்.சி. (24 March 2017). "கலைஞர்களின் கலைஞன்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Enga Pattan Sothu". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "ஜனவரி 24ம் தேதியில் வெளியான படங்கள்..." Screen 4 Screen (in Tamil). 24 January 2021. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "எங்க பாட்டன் சொத்து". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 24 February 1975. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
Bibliography edit
- Pillai, Swarnavel Eswaran (24 April 2015). "Tamil B Movie Westerns: The Global South and Genre Subversion". The Western in the Global South. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-315-73113-1.
