Ethiroli (pronounced [eðiroli] transl. Echo) is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film, directed by K. Balachander, starring Sivaji Ganesan. It was the only collaboration between Balachander and Ganesan.[1][2] The film was released on 27 June 1970.
| Ethiroli | |
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| Directed by | K. Balachander |
| Screenplay by | K. Balachander |
| Story by | K. V. R. Acharya |
| Produced by | G. N. Velumani |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan K. R. Vijaya |
| Cinematography | N. Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | N. R. Kittu |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Navarathna Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 166 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
The story revolves around Advocate Shankar, who gives his daughter 7 principles to follow. However, in a critical case that he takes up, Shankar ends up violating each principle, leading to misery in both his case and personal life. The film concludes with his daughter gifting him the same 7 principles, which he intends to follow once again.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Advocate Shankar[3]
- K. R. Vijaya as Vijaya[4]
- S. S. Rajendran as Raju[4]
- Jyothi Lakshmi as Shanti[4]
- Sivakumar as Sundaram[4]
- Lakshmi as Kalpana[4]
- Major Sundarrajan as Manickam[4]
- V. S. Raghavan as Public Prosecutor[4]
- T. S. Balaiah as Singapur Minor Balaiya[4]
- Nagesh as Krishna Rao[4]
- G. Sakunthala as Radhamani
- Roja Ramani as Raji
- O. A. K. Thevar as Thevar
- Vijaya Lalitha as Valli
- Peeli Sivam as Doctor
- S. R. Prabhakar as Chittor
Themes
Ethiroli revolves around the "moral decay of men".[5]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Vaali.[6]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Kalyanam Kalyanam" | A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari | 04:04 |
| "Kunguma Chimizh" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari | 04:10 |
| "Maraththa Vachavan" | L. R. Eswari | 03:22 |
| "Rajavum Vanthituvar" | L. R. Eswari | 02:58 |
| "Unga Nalla Manasukku" | L. R. Eswari | 03:54 |
Release and reception
Ethiroli was released on 27 June 1970.[7] The Indian Express wrote, "this is quite a different movie. It makes a fairly successful and quite an interesting study of blackmailer and the blackmailed".[8]
