Enga Mama

Enga Mama
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. C. Tirulokchandar
Screenplay byV. C. Guhanathan
Based on
Brahmachari
by Sachin Bhowmick
Produced byP.K.V.Sankaran
Aarumugam
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Jayalalithaa
Vennira Aadai Nirmala
CinematographyS. Maruthi Rao
Edited byR. G. Gopi
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Jayaar Movies
Release date
  • 14 January 1970 (1970-01-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Enga Mama (transl. Our Uncle) is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar and written by V. C. Guhanathan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalithaa and Vennira Aadai Nirmala. It is a remake of the 1968 Hindi film Brahmachari. The film was released on 14 January 1970 and became a commercial success.

Premise

Abandoned as a child, Koteeswaran lives in a mortgaged house with 12 young orphans. Things take a turn when he saves a young woman from dying.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with Kannadasan writing lyrics for all but one song, which was written by Vaali.

SongSingersLyricsLength
"Naan Thannanthani"T. M. SoundararajanVaali04:16
"Sorgam Pakkathil"T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. EswariKannadasan04:25
"Chellakkiligalam Palliley"T. M. Soundararajan04:00
"Chellakkiligalam Palliley" (Sad)T. M. Soundararajan01:00
"Paavai Paavai Aasai"P. Susheela03:48
"Ennanga Sollunga"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela04:08
"Ellorum Nalam Vaazha"T. M. Soundararajan04:38

Release

Enga Mama was released on 14 January 1970. The film was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.

References

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  4. ↑ "Sivantha Mann- Enga Mama Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026.
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