Annamitta Kai
| Annamitta Kai | |
|---|---|
Poster | |
| Directed by | M. Krishnan Nair |
| Written by | A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | G. Balasubramaniam |
| Story by | G. Balasubramaniam |
| Produced by | M. S. Sivaswamy |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Ramachandra Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 164 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Annamitta Kai (transl. The hand that feeds)[1] is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language film written by G. Balasubramaniam and directed by M. Krishnan Nair, starring M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa and Bharathi. It was produced by Ramachandra Productions, owned by M. S. Sivaswamy. The film was released on 15 September 1972.[2]
Plot
To right the past errors of their father, the half brothers Durairaj and Selvaraj switch identities, making Selvaraj the heir. Durairaj goes to take care of Selvaraj's blind mother, and tries to get his brother back to a virtuous life.
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Durairaj (Raju)
- Jayalalithaa as Seetha
- Bharathi as Doctor Kalpana
- Pandari Bai as Sivagami, Selvaraj's mother
- M. N. Nambiar as Selvaraj
- R. S. Manohar as Kannaga Rathnam
- V. K. Ramasamy as Yezhaimalai
- Nagesh as Thangaman
- T. S. Muthaiah as Sadhasivam Bhoopathi
- Geethanjali as Ladha
- Manorama as Thangam
- Seethalakshmi as Chellamma
- S. N. Lakshmi as Lakshimi
- T. K. S. Natarajan as Estate labourer
- Master Sekhar as Durairaj (Child)
- Master Prabhakar as Selvaraj (Child)
Production
The song "16 Vayathinilae 17 Pillayamma" was shot at Ashley Estate, Kuttikkanam, with 17 children.[3] As the main cinematographer K. S. Prasad was injured before the filming of a scene, associate cameraman Babu shot the scene instead.[4] This was Ramachandran's last black and white film.[2]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Vaali.[5]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "16 Vayathinilae 17 Pillayamma" | P. Susheela | 03.32 |
| "Annamitta Kai" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:56 |
| "Onnonna Onnonna" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:22 |
| "Mayangi Vitten" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 04:11 |
| "Azhagukku" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki | 04:59 |
Release
This was the last film of Ramachandran while he was in the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. A month after the release of this film, he started his own party (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam).[6]
References
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- ^ a b Sri Kantha, Sachi (27 December 2019). "MGR Remembered – Part 54 | An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "When Amma tended 17 children in Peerumedu as a plantation worker". Onmanorama. 7 December 2016. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ Sivakumar, B. (4 September 2005). "He has shot many a memorable scene". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 February 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Annamitta Kai". Gaana. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ Muralidharan, Kavitha (6 December 2016). "Jayalalithaa, the actor: Her intelligence and strength were apparent in her choice of roles". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.