Annaiyin Aanai
Annaiyin Aanai | |
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Directed by | Ch. Narayana Murthy |
Written by | Murasoli Maran (dialogues) |
Story by | Ch. Narayana Murthy |
Produced by | A. M. M. Issmayil |
Starring | |
Cinematography | J. G. Vijayam |
Edited by | M. A. Perumal |
Music by | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu |
Production company | Paragon Pictures |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Annaiyin Aanai (transl. Mother's order) is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language drama film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri. The film, directed by Ch. Narayana Murthy, had musical score by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and was released on 4 July 1958.[1] The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil in 1959.
Plot[]
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Cast[]
- Sivaji Ganesan as Shankar and Ganesh[2][3]
- Savithri as Prema
- M. N. Nambiar as Balu
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Parobakaram
- V. R. Rajagopal as Sundari's brother
- M. R. Santhanam as Karunakaran
- O. A. K. Thevar as Public prosecutor
- K. V. Srinivasan as the Buddhist monk[4]
- M. N. Rajam as Sundari
- M. Pandari Bai as Gowri
- T. P. Muthulakshmi as Ganesh's servant
Production[]
Annaiyin Aanai was produced by A. M. M. Issmayil under Paragon Pictures. Ch. Narayana Murthy directed the film besides writing the story and screenplay, while Murasoli Maran wrote the dialogues. C. Raghavan was the art director, M. A. Perumal was the editor, B. Hiralal was the choreographer, and J. G. Vijayam was the cinematographer.[5] One scene in the film required Savitri's character to become emotional, grab Ganesan's character by the shirt and shake him excessively. Savitri tore Ganesan's shirt and clawed his chest, resulting in him bleeding heavily. Afterwards when he pretended to hit her with a towel, she controlled her emotions and stopped.[6]
Soundtrack[]
The music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. Lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, Ka. Mu. Sheriff, K. S. Gopalakrishnan & Va. Somanathan.[7] The song "Neeyegadhi Eswari" is set in Charukesi raga.[8]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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1 | "Patthu Maadham Sumandhu...Annaiyai Pol Oru" | T. M. Soundararajan | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | 04:16 |
2 | "Kanavin Maayaa Logathile" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | 03:30 |
3 | "Neeyegadhi Eswari" | P. Leela | A. Maruthakasi | 03:08 |
4 | "Kollaadhe Idhupole Pollaadha Ulagame" | C. S. Jayaraman & A. P. Komala | 03:20 | |
5 | "Enna Saami Ennai appadi Paarkire" | A. G. Rathnamala, Seergazhi Govindarajan S. C. Krishnan |
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6 | "Puriyadha Inbam Ariyaadha Pudhumai" | P. Suseela | Va. Somanathan | 03:30 |
7 | "Samrat Ashokan" (Drama) | Sivaji Ganesan, M. N. Nambiar | Murasoli Maran | 08:42 |
8 | "Thandhaana Thaana Thaanaa.... Senthaazham Poo" | Jikki & A. G. Rathnamala | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | 04:28 |
9 | "Vaanga Vaanga Maappile" | P. Leela & P. Suseela | A. Maruthakasi | 03:29 |
Accolades[]
At the 6th National Film Awards, Annaiyin Aanai won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil – Certificate of Merit.[9]
References[]
- ^ "Annayin Anai". The Indian Express. 4 July 1958. p. 10.
- ^ https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1958/aug/03-08-1958/p90.jpg
- ^ https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1958/aug/03-08-1958/p91.jpg
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (12 April 2012). "Over to the 'voice'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "41-50". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ Ganesan, Sivaji; Narayana Swamy, T. S. (2007) [2002]. Autobiography of an Actor: Sivaji Ganesan, October 1928 – July 2001. Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust. p. 103. OCLC 297212002.
- ^ "Annaiyin Aanai". JioSaavn. 4 July 1958. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ Swaminathan, G. (5 August 2021). "Gurucharan's 'Akhilam Madhuram' was more a blend of songs and ragas". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "State Awards for Films". Directorate of Film Festivals. 28 April 1959. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
External links[]
- 1958 films
- Tamil-language films
- 1950s Tamil-language films
- Films directed by Chitrapu Narayana Rao
- Indian films