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Andha Naal

  • 1954
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
451
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Shivaji Ganesan and Pandari Bai in Andha Naal (1954)
CrimeMysteryThriller

After an engineer is shot dead, several people around him relate different versions and the related incidents that may have led to the murder.After an engineer is shot dead, several people around him relate different versions and the related incidents that may have led to the murder.After an engineer is shot dead, several people around him relate different versions and the related incidents that may have led to the murder.

  • Director
    • Sundaram Balachander
  • Writers
    • Sundaram Balachander
    • Jawar N. Sitaraman
  • Stars
    • Shivaji Ganesan
    • Pandari Bai
    • Jawar N. Sitaraman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    451
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sundaram Balachander
    • Writers
      • Sundaram Balachander
      • Jawar N. Sitaraman
    • Stars
      • Shivaji Ganesan
      • Pandari Bai
      • Jawar N. Sitaraman
    • 11User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Andha Naal (1954)
    Andha Naal (1954)
    Shivaji Ganesan in Andha Naal (1954)
    Andha Naal (1954)
    Shivaji Ganesan in Andha Naal (1954)
    Andha Naal (1954)
    Jawar N. Sitaraman in Andha Naal (1954)
    Shivaji Ganesan and Pandari Bai in Andha Naal (1954)
    Shivaji Ganesan in Andha Naal (1954)
    Shivaji Ganesan and Pandari Bai in Andha Naal (1954)
    Shivaji Ganesan and Pandari Bai in Andha Naal (1954)

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    Shivaji Ganesan
    Shivaji Ganesan
    • Engineer Rajan
    Pandari Bai
    Pandari Bai
    • Usha
    • (as Pandharibai)
    Jawar N. Sitaraman
    Jawar N. Sitaraman
    • C.I.D. Officer Sivanandam
    T.K. Balachandran
    • Rajan's Younger Brother
    Menaka
    Menaka
    P.D. Sambandam
    • Chinniah Pillai
    Suryakala
    • Director
      • Sundaram Balachander
    • Writers
      • Sundaram Balachander(story)
      • Jawar N. Sitaraman(screenplay, dialogue)
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      The first Tamil-language film without song sequences.

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    7/10
    Good thriller set in 1943 Madras
    Considering that this is a murder mystery, the biggest drawback is the suspense. The murderer is pretty much revealed aby the halfway mark, but the investigators take quite a bit more time to identify the killer.

    It was fascinating to watch a movie made in 1954, that too one that is set in 1943. I had no idea that Japan had dropped bombs on Chennai during World War II. The acting was very good. The contrasting speeches given at the college were very well done in my opinion.

    Overall, a very impressive film with an underwhelming suspense component.
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    • krishnan357-33-782579
    • Jan 30, 2022

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    • Release date
      • April 13, 1954 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Andhanaal
    • Filming locations
      • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India(Chennai)
    • Production company
      • AVM Productions
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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