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Enga Mama (1970)

Enga Mama poster
Original title
எங்க மாமா
Directed by
A. C. Tirulokchandar
Genre
drama
Country
India
Runtime
2h 39m
Rated
U
Rating
4.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A kind-hearted unmarried man takes in and helps a group of orphans and a young woman, leading to comedic situations and romantic entanglements. The story follows his efforts to care for others while navigating his own love life in a busy city.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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