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Status: Released

Average Rating: 7

Release Date: May 22, 2024

Rating: U

Run Time: 1h 24m

Original Language: English

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Synopsis

Director Karan Bali's insight into a largely unknown slice of Tamil film history. American citizen Ellis R Dungan travelled to India in the 1930s. He intended to stay for six months, but he ended up living in Madras for 15 years, where he directed many key films of the era. This documentary explores Dungan's life and the profound impact he had upon the fledgling Tamil film industry.


Main Cast

M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar

M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar

Himself (Archive footage)

Age : 49 | Popularity : 5%

Ellis R. Dungan

Ellis R. Dungan

Himself (Archive footage)

Age : 92 | Popularity : 3%

P. K. Nair

P. K. Nair

Himself

Age : 82 | Popularity : 3%

Radha Viswanathan

Radha Viswanathan

Herself

Age : 83 | Popularity : 0%

M. S. Subbulakshmi

M. S. Subbulakshmi

Herself (Archive footage)

Age : 88 | Popularity : 3%


Crew

Department Role Name
Editing Editor
Irene Dhar Malik
Irene Dhar Malik
Camera Director of Photography
R. V. Ramani
R. V. Ramani
Sound Sound Mixer
Mohandas V.P.
Mohandas V.P.
Writing Writer
Teesha Elizabeth Cherian
Teesha Elizabeth Cherian
Directing Director
Karan Bali
Karan Bali
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