Ethir Neechal (1968 film)

For the 2013 film, see Ethir Neechal (2013 film).
Ethir Neechal

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Directed by K. Balachander[1]
Produced by N. Selvaraj
B. Duraisamy
N. Krishnan
Written by K. Balachander
Based on Ethir Neechal
by K. Balachander
Starring Nagesh
R. Muthuraman
Sowcar Janaki
Jayanthi
Major Sundarrajan
Manorama
S. N. Lakshmi
Sreekanth
Music by M. S. Viswanathan
V. Kumar
Cinematography N. Balakrishnan
Edited by N. R. Kittu
Production
company
Kalakendra Movies
Distributed by Kalakendra Movies
Release dates
 1968
Running time
 165 mins
Country India
Language Tamil

Ethir Neechal (English: Swim Against the Tide) is a 1968 Tamil language drama film directed by K. Balachander starring Nagesh, Jayanthi, Sowcar Janaki, R. Muthuraman and Sreekanth.[1] It is based on a stage play of the same name, also written by Balachander.[2][3] The film was remade in Hindi as Lakhon Mein Ek with Mahmood.

Plot

Maadhu (Nagesh) is a destitute orphan who performs odd jobs in a multi-family tenancy for his living and education. For the services he renders, he's allowed to sleep under the stairs of the tenancy without any rent. He attends college with the help from one of his college professor and kind people that share roof in that tenancy he lives. Among few people who understand his situation, and are ready to help are Major Sundrarajan and Nair (Muthuraman). He overhears one of the tenants speaking to her husband of getting him married to their daughter (Jayanthi) who is said to be psychologically challenged. He forcefully makes his mind to love their daughter even before they propose a marriage, so as to calm himself that the girl is none other than the girl he loved and not some unknown psychologically challenged girl. How she proves that she's indeed a normal person and also helps Maadhu to prove his worth forms the rest of the plot.

This film was remade in Telugu in 1970 titled Sambarala Rambabu starring Chalam and Sharada.

Cast

Songs

The music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and V. Kumar. All Songs were written by Vaali.[4][5]

No. Song Singers Music Length (m:ss)
1 Aduthathu Ambujatha Pathela T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela V. Kumar 03:30
2 Ennamma Ponnamma T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela M. S. Viswanathan 04:05
3 Sethi Ketto Sethi Jamuna Rani, S. C. Krishnan, Y. Sorna V. Kumar 04:02
4 Thamarai Kannangal P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela 04:11
5 Vetri Vendumaa Seerkazhi Govindarajan 02:41

References

  1. 1 2 Ethir Neechal, IMDb, retrieved 2008-12-14
  2. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/03/07/stories/2003030701070300.htm
  3. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Jayalalitha-pays-homage-to-K-Balachander/articleshow/45628869.cms
  4. ↑ "Ethir Neechal Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
  5. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/ethir-neechal-original-motion/id851014314

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