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.

84min
2013
U
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.2/10

Cast

M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar profile pictureM. K. Thyagaraja BhagavatharHimself (Archive footage)
Ellis R. Dungan profile pictureEllis R. DunganHimself (Archive footage)

About An American in Madras

An American in Madras Overview

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.

Age Rating: U
Runtime: 84min

Extra details

Original Title: An American in Madras
Original Language: English
Directed By: Karan Bali