''Ethiroli'' ( ) is a 1970 Indian

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film, directed by K. Balachander. The film stars

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and

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. The film was released on 27 June 1970.

Plot

The story revolves around Advocate Shankar, who gives his daughter seven principles to follow. However, in a critical case that he takes up, Shankar ends up violating each principle, leading to misery in both his case and personal life. The film concludes with his daughter gifting him the same seven principles, which he intends to follow once again.

Cast

Production

Edhiroli was the first and only collaboration between Balachander and Ganesan. This was Balachander's first collaboration with Sivakumar.

Themes

''Ethiroli'' revolves around the "moral decay of men".

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Vaali.

Release and reception

''Ethiroli'' was released on 27 June 1970. ''

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'' wrote, "this is quite a different movie. It makes a fairly successful and quite an interesting study of blackmailer and the blackmailed".

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* {{K. Balachander 1970 films 1970s Indian films 1970s legal drama films 1970s Tamil-language films Films directed by K. Balachander Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan Films with screenplays by K. Balachander Indian courtroom films Indian legal drama films Tamil-language Indian films