An American in Madras
An American in Madras
2013, English. Directed by Karan Bali.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- U
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- 1 December 2013
- Country
- India
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An American in Madras runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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An American in Madras is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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An American in Madras isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 December 2013. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed An American in Madras?
An American in Madras (2013) was directed by Karan Bali and stars M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Ellis R. Dungan, P. K. Nair.