En Kanavar (transl. My Husband) is a 1948 Indian Tamil language film directed by S. Balachander and produced by Ajith Pictures. Balachandar, in addition to directing, also composed the music, sang many of the numbers and starred as the male lead.[1]

En Kanavar
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Directed byS. Balachander
Written byJavar Seetharaman (dialogues)
Story byChaturbhuj Doshi
StarringS. Balachander
Nandini
V. Chellam
CinematographyS. S. Varma
Music byS. Balachander
Production
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Ajit Pictures
Release date
  • 18 February 1948 (1948-02-18)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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Although a Tamil film, En Kanavar was produced by the Bombay-based Ajit Pictures. Its story was written by Chaturbhuj Doshi, and the dialogue by Javar Seetharaman. Shooting took place at Ranjit Studios. In addition to directing and starring, Balachandar sang many of the film's songs which included solo and duets; he composed all of them in Carnatic ragas.[1] The film criticises Western social tendencies and how they disrupt Indian society and traditions.[2]

Release and reception

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En Kanavar was released on 18 February 1948.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Guy, Randor (17 July 2011). "Blast from the past - En Kanavar 1948". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. ^ "En Kanavar (My Husband)". The Indian Express. 11 February 1949. p. 8. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  3. ^ "En Kanavar". The Indian Express. 18 February 1949. p. 1. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
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