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6.8/10 • 6

2013-12-01 • 1h 24m

Documentary

Director Karan Bali's insight into a largely unknown slice of Tamil film history. American citizen Ellis R Dungan travelled to India in the 1930s. He intended to stay for six months, but he ended up living in Madras for 15 years, where he directed many key films of the era. This documentary explores Dungan's life and the profound impact he had upon the fledgling Tamil film industry.

Directors
Karan Bali
Writters
Teesha Elizabeth Cherian
Editors
Teesha Elizabeth Cherian, Irene Dhar Malik

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  1. M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar

    M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar

    Himself (Archive footage)

  2. Ellis R. Dungan

    Ellis R. Dungan

    Himself (Archive footage)

  3. P. K. Nair

    P. K. Nair

    Himself

  4. Radha Viswanathan

    Radha Viswanathan

    Herself

  5. M. S. Subbulakshmi

    M. S. Subbulakshmi

    Herself (Archive footage)

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    Original Language
    English
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