Enga Pattan Sothu
| Enga Pattan Sothu | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| 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 |
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]
Plot
Cast
Production
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.[2][3][4] An emotional scene featuring Jaishankar was shot at Saradha Studios.[5] A scene was shot at Narmada River at Bhedaghat, Madhya Pradesh.[6][7] The song "Aathu Meenu" was shot at Pahalgam, Kashmir.[8] Some scenes were shot at Hogenakkal.[9]
Themes
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.[10] R. C. Jayanthan, writing for Hindu Tamil Thisai, noted the film's similarities to those made by Sergio Leone.[11]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[12]
| 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
Enga Pattan Sothu was released on 24 January 1975.[13] Ananda Vikatan applauded Karnan's cinematography and the stunts but criticised the story.[14]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "ஜெய்சங்கர் மனைவிக்கு ஆபத்து". Navamani (in Tamil). 16 June 1973. p. 4. Retrieved 7 November 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "நர்மதை நதிக்கரையில் 'எங்க பாட்டன் சொத்து'". Navamani (in Tamil). 25 January 1974. p. 4. Retrieved 7 November 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Pillai 2015, p. 175.
- ^ "வெயிலை விரட்டிப் பிடித்த டைரக்டர் கர்ணன்". Navamani (in Tamil). 17 March 1974. p. 4. Retrieved 7 November 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "ஓகனேக்கலில் எங்க பாட்டன் சொத்து". Navamani (in Tamil). 16 August 1974. p. 4. Retrieved 7 November 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ 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. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "எங்க பட்டான் சொத்து". Navamani (in Tamil). 23 January 1975. p. 4. Archived from the original on 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "எங்க பாட்டன் சொத்து". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 24 February 1975. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
Bibliography
- 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.