Enippadigal | |
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Directed by | P. Madhavan |
Story by | K. Viswanath |
Produced by | K. S. Sethumadhavan |
Starring |
Sivakumar Shoba |
Cinematography | A. Somasundaram |
Edited by | T. R. Srinivasalu |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Ramya Chitra |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Enippadigal ( transl. Ladder Steps) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Madhavan and produced by K. S. Sethumadhavan. It is a remake of the 1978 Telugu film Seetamalakshmi. The film stars Sivakumar and Shoba. It was released on 16 February 1979.
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plot summary. (March 2022) |
Chella Kannu, a young sweeper becomes a popular movie star known as Kamala Devi. Her lover and fellow sweeper Manickam is the ladder of her success, but the villainy of her brother Muthu separates them. [1] [2]
Ennaipadigal, a remake of the Telugu film Seetamalakshmi (1978), [2] was directed by P. Madhavan [1] and produced by K. S. Sethumadhavan under Ramya Chitra. [5] [6] The dialogues were written by Mahendran. [2] Cinematography was handled by A. Somasundaram, and the editing by T. R. Srinivasalu. [6] N. Seshadri worked as sound engineer. [7]
The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, [8] while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan. [9] The song "Kannizhantha" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Hamir Kalyani. [10]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Yenunga Maappillai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:49 |
2. | "Poonthenil" (Male) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:41 |
3. | "Kannizhantha" | P. Susheela | 4:26 |
4. | "Poonthenil Kalanthu" (Female) | P. Susheela | 4:35 |
Total length: | 18:31 |
Enippadigal was released on 16 February 1979. [11] Koushikan of Kalki appreciated the film for various aspects, including the cinematography and direction. [12] The film became a commercial success. [13]
Sujatha Narayanan, writing for The New Indian Express, named Enippadigal as one of her favourite films starring Sivakumar. [14] S. R. Ashok Kumar of The Hindu said that Shoba set "a new trend in realistic portrayals" through her performances in films like Enippadigal. [15]
Enippadigal | |
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![]() Film poster | |
Directed by | P. Madhavan |
Story by | K. Viswanath |
Produced by | K. S. Sethumadhavan |
Starring |
Sivakumar Shoba |
Cinematography | A. Somasundaram |
Edited by | T. R. Srinivasalu |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Ramya Chitra |
Release date |
|
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Enippadigal ( transl. Ladder Steps) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Madhavan and produced by K. S. Sethumadhavan. It is a remake of the 1978 Telugu film Seetamalakshmi. The film stars Sivakumar and Shoba. It was released on 16 February 1979.
![]() | This article needs an improved
plot summary. (March 2022) |
Chella Kannu, a young sweeper becomes a popular movie star known as Kamala Devi. Her lover and fellow sweeper Manickam is the ladder of her success, but the villainy of her brother Muthu separates them. [1] [2]
Ennaipadigal, a remake of the Telugu film Seetamalakshmi (1978), [2] was directed by P. Madhavan [1] and produced by K. S. Sethumadhavan under Ramya Chitra. [5] [6] The dialogues were written by Mahendran. [2] Cinematography was handled by A. Somasundaram, and the editing by T. R. Srinivasalu. [6] N. Seshadri worked as sound engineer. [7]
The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, [8] while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan. [9] The song "Kannizhantha" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Hamir Kalyani. [10]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Yenunga Maappillai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:49 |
2. | "Poonthenil" (Male) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:41 |
3. | "Kannizhantha" | P. Susheela | 4:26 |
4. | "Poonthenil Kalanthu" (Female) | P. Susheela | 4:35 |
Total length: | 18:31 |
Enippadigal was released on 16 February 1979. [11] Koushikan of Kalki appreciated the film for various aspects, including the cinematography and direction. [12] The film became a commercial success. [13]
Sujatha Narayanan, writing for The New Indian Express, named Enippadigal as one of her favourite films starring Sivakumar. [14] S. R. Ashok Kumar of The Hindu said that Shoba set "a new trend in realistic portrayals" through her performances in films like Enippadigal. [15]