Annai Oru Aalayam
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Directed by | R. Thyagarajan |
Written by | Thooyavan (dialogues) |
Story by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Devar |
Produced by | C. Dhandayudhapani |
Starring | Rajinikanth Sripriya |
Cinematography | P. N. Sundaram |
Edited by | M. G. Balurao P. Nandakumar Reddy |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Devar Films |
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Country | India |
Languages | Tamil Telugu |
Annai Oru Aalayam (transl. Mother is a Temple) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language adventure film directed by R. Thyagarajan. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu with the title Amma Evarikaina Amma (transl. Mother is mother for all).[2] The film stars Rajinikanth as an animal hunter who helps a baby elephant to reach its mother. It was a commercial success and included music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3] The film was a remake of the Hindi film Maa (1976).[2]
Plot[]
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An animal hunter seeks to help a baby elephant reach its mother.
Cast[]
- Rajinikanth
- Sripriya
- Anjali Devi
- Mohan Babu
- Major Sundarrajan (Tamil)
- S. A. Asokan (Tamil)
- Chalam (Telugu)
- Allu Ramalingiah (Telugu)
- Jayamalini
Production[]
The elephant calf was played by Ganesh.[4]
Soundtrack[]
The soundtrack consists of six songs composed by Ilayaraja with lyrics by Vaali.[5] The song "Amma Nee Sumandha" is set in Charukesi raga.[6]
No. | Song | Singers | Length | Lyrics |
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1 | Amma Nee Summandha Pillai | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:04 | Vaali |
2 | Appane Appane | S.P.Balasubramanium and P.Susheela | 04:32 | |
3 | Nadhiyoram | S.P.Balasubramanium and P.Susheela | 04.14 | |
4 | Malai Aruvi (Malayoram) | S.P.Sailaja | 03:48 | |
5 | Nilavu Neram | P.Susheela | 03:59 | |
5 | Nandhavanathil | S.P.Balasubramanium | 04:10 |
References[]
- ^ Sreekanth, Gayatri (2008). The Name is Rajinikanth. Om Books International. p. 369. ISBN 9788187108443.
- ^ a b Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. Delhi: Penguin Books. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5.
- ^ "யானைகளுடன் ரஜினி நடித்த 'அன்னை ஓர் ஆலயம்': சிறுத்தையை தோள் மீது சுமந்த அபூர்வ காட்சி". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 9 November 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ Shanmugavadivu, T (1 October 2018). "R Thyagarajan: A perfectionist behind the camera". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Annai Ore Aalayam Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ Mani, Charulatha (3 February 2012). "A Raga's Journey — The charm of Charukesi". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
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Categories:
- 1979 films
- 1970s multilingual films
- 1970s Tamil-language films
- Films about elephants
- Films featuring an item number
- Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja
- Indian films
- Indian multilingual films
- Tamil remakes of Hindi films
- Telugu remakes of Hindi films
- Telugu-language films
- Films directed by R. Thyagarajan