An American in Madras (2013)
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.
Director: Karan Bali
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M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar as Himself (Archive footage) |
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Ellis R. Dungan as Himself (Archive footage) |
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P. K. Nair as Himself |
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Radha Viswanathan as Herself |
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M. S. Subbulakshmi as Herself (Archive footage) |
| Directing | Karan Bali | Director |
| Writing | Teesha Elizabeth Cherian | Writer |
| Editing | Irene Dhar Malik | Editor |
| Sound | Mohandas V.P. | Sound Mixer |
