Akka (film)
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| Directed by | Madurai Thirumaran |
| Produced by | R. S. Somanathan Madurai Narayanan |
| Starring | K. R. Vijaya Vijayakumar Jai Ganesh |
| Cinematography | N. S. Varma |
| Edited by | S. P. S. Veerappa |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Mathura Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Akka (transl. Elder sister)[1] is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language thriller film, directed by Madurai Thirumaran. The film stars K. R. Vijaya, Vijayakumar, Vijayabala and Jai Ganesh.[2] It was released on 22 October 1976.[3]
Plot
Cast
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[4][5]
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Eppadi Vaazhndhanaro" | Vani Jairam |
| "Kannan Koil Paravai Idhu" | Vani Jairam |
| "Vennilave" | Vani Jairam |
| "Malai Malar Pandhalitta Megam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam |
Critical reception
Kanthan of Kalki praised the performances of the cast but felt the film did not have the best cinematography while appreciating the director for maintaining the thrills and suspense throughout the film.[6]
References
- ^ "Saira Banu recalls rift between Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala which led to her getting replaced in Ram Aur Shyam: 'I got fed up'". The Indian Express. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "கே.ஆர். விஜயா நடிக்கும் "அக்கா"". Navamani (in Tamil). 7 March 1976. p. 4. Retrieved 11 November 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Akka (1976)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ "BOLLYWOOD INDIAN Akka M.S. VISWANATHAN EMI 7" 45 RPM PS 1976". spinningwax.ecrater.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ "Akka (EMI) [1978-EPRip-WAV]". TamilFLAC.Com. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ காந்தன் (7 November 1976). "அக்கா". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 61. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
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External links
- Akka at IMDb
- Akka at Rotten Tomatoes