An American in Madras

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.

Release Date

December 1, 2013

Status

Released

Original Title

An American in Madras

Runtime

1h 24min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Tamil, English

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