An American in Madras

Name: An American in Madras
Cast: M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Ellis R. Dungan, P. K. Nair, Radha Viswanathan, M. S. Subbulakshmi

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Karan BaliWriter: Teesha Elizabeth Cherian

M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar

as Himself (Archive footage)

Ellis R. Dungan

as Himself (Archive footage)

P. K. Nair

as Himself

Radha Viswanathan

as Herself

M. S. Subbulakshmi

as Herself (Archive footage)

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