Ennai Pol Oruvan

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Ennai Pol Oruvan
Ennai Pol Oruvan poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by T. R. Ramanna
Written by Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy
Produced byT. R. Chakravarthi
Starring Sivaji Ganesan
Sarada
Ushanandini
CinematographyM. A. Rahman
Edited byT. R. Srinivasulu
Music by M. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Sri Vinayaka Pictures
Release date
  • 18 March 1978 (1978-03-18)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Ennai Pol Oruvan (transl.A Man Like Me) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sarada and Ushanandini. [1] It was released on 18 March 1978, and performed poorly at the box office. [2] [3]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Production

Ennai Pol Oruvan finished production in the mid-1970s, but released only in 1978. [4]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. [5] [6] The song "Velaale Vizhikal" is in Madhyamavati raga. [7]

SongSingersLyricsLength
"Velaale Vizhikal" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela Kannadasan 03:05
"Thangangale Naalai Thalaivargale"T. M. Soundararajan03:04
"Izhu Izhu"T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari 03:36
"Mouna Kalaigiradhu"T. M. Soundararajan Vaali 02:58
"Aanattam Pennattam"T. M. Soundararajan, Saibaba03:35
"I AM Lighttil" (Poyem Song's)Saibaba00:47

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