Ethir Neechal (1968 film)
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Ethir Neechal (1968 film) is a classic Tamil-language comedy-drama directed by K. Balachander, celebrated for its witty writing and performances and regarded as one of the notable works of 1960s Tamil cinema.
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| Ethir Neechal (1968 film) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Ethir Neechal (1968 film) Context triple: [AVM Productions, hasNotableWork, Ethir Neechal (1968 film)]
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Arupadai Veedu
Arupadai Veedu refers to the six sacred abodes of the Hindu god Murugan, revered pilgrimage centers in Tamil Nadu that are central to Murugan worship and mythology.
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Moondram Pirai
Moondram Pirai is a critically acclaimed 1982 Tamil romantic drama film directed by Balu Mahendra, renowned for its poignant storytelling, Ilaiyaraaja’s music, and powerful performances by Kamal Haasan and Sridevi.
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Vishwaroopam
Vishwaroopam is a 2013 Indian espionage thriller film, written, directed by and starring Kamal Haasan, known for its ambitious scale, controversial themes, and blend of action and political drama.
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Nalla Thangal Odai
Nalla Thangal Odai is a minor stream in Tamil Nadu, India, that serves as one of the feeder waterways contributing to the Cooum River system.
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Nannaku Prematho
Nannaku Prematho is a 2016 Telugu-language action drama film directed by Sukumar, starring N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Rakul Preet Singh, known for its stylish narration and emotional father-son storyline.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Ethir Neechal (1968 film) Target entity description: Ethir Neechal (1968 film) is a classic Tamil-language comedy-drama directed by K. Balachander, celebrated for its witty writing and performances and regarded as one of the notable works of 1960s Tamil cinema.
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A.
Arupadai Veedu
Arupadai Veedu refers to the six sacred abodes of the Hindu god Murugan, revered pilgrimage centers in Tamil Nadu that are central to Murugan worship and mythology.
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B.
Moondram Pirai
Moondram Pirai is a critically acclaimed 1982 Tamil romantic drama film directed by Balu Mahendra, renowned for its poignant storytelling, Ilaiyaraaja’s music, and powerful performances by Kamal Haasan and Sridevi.
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C.
Vishwaroopam
Vishwaroopam is a 2013 Indian espionage thriller film, written, directed by and starring Kamal Haasan, known for its ambitious scale, controversial themes, and blend of action and political drama.
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D.
Nalla Thangal Odai
Nalla Thangal Odai is a minor stream in Tamil Nadu, India, that serves as one of the feeder waterways contributing to the Cooum River system.
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E.
Nannaku Prematho
Nannaku Prematho is a 2016 Telugu-language action drama film directed by Sukumar, starring N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Rakul Preet Singh, known for its stylish narration and emotional father-son storyline.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Tamil-language film
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film ⓘ |
| basedOn | Ethir Neechal (stage play) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy | K. Balachander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographer | N. Balakrishnan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| criticalReception | acclaimed ⓘ |
| describedAs |
classic of Tamil cinema
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one of K. Balachander's notable early works ⓘ |
| director | K. Balachander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Kalakendra Movies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editor | N. R. Kittu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | Madras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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drama ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeForm | linear narrative ⓘ |
| hasSong |
Aduthathu Ambujam
NERFINISHED
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Ethir Neechal Adi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leadCharacter | Maadhu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leadCharacterPortrayedBy | Nagesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricist | Vaali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | black-and-white film ⓘ |
| musicComposer | V. Kumar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
performances
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witty writing ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Tamil ⓘ |
| partOf | 1960s Tamil cinema ⓘ |
| posterLanguage | Tamil ⓘ |
| producer | Venkat Ramanan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Kalakendra Movies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1960s ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 150 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | K. Balachander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn | Chennai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| starring |
Jayanthi
NERFINISHED
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Major Sundarrajan NERFINISHED ⓘ Nagesh NERFINISHED ⓘ R. Muthuraman NERFINISHED ⓘ Sachu NERFINISHED ⓘ V. S. Raghavan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | general audience ⓘ |
| theme |
class differences
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education ⓘ social mobility ⓘ |
| title | Ethir Neechal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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