Annamitta Kai
| Annamitta Kai | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | M. Krishnan Nair |
| Produced by | M.S.Sivaswamy for Ramachandra Productions |
| Written by |
A.L.Narayanan G.Baladubramanium B.A. |
| Starring | |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | K.S.Prasanth |
| Edited by | K.Narayanan |
| Distributed by | Ramachandra Productions |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Annamitta Kai (Tamil: அன்னமிட்ட கை) is a 1972 Tamil-language film starring M. G. Ramachandran. It was produced by Ramachandra Productions, owned by M.S.Sivaswamy. Annamitta Kai was Ramachandran's last black and white movie.[1]
The movie originally started filming in 1966 with the 1st scene but couldn't continue due to MGR's shooting incident. The rest of the movie was taken in 1972. Because the initial scene was in Black & White producers continued the rest in Black & White.
The 2nd and last time Nagesh and Manorama acted side by side after they split up in 1970 during Navakiragam casting dispute. 1st one was in Raman Thediya Seethai the same year (1972).
Plot
To repair the past errors of their father, the half brothers Doréraj (MGR) and Selvaraj (M. N. Nambiar) exchange identities, making Selvaraj the heir. Doréraj is going to take care of Selvaraj's blind mother, and try to get his brother back to a virtuous life.
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Doréraj (Raju)
- Jayalalitha as Seetha
- Bharathi Vishnuvardhan as The doctor Kalpana
- Pandhari Bai as Sivagami, Selvaraj's mother
- M. N. Nambiar as Selvaraj
- R. S. Manohar as The manager Kannaga Rathnam, Kalpana 's father
- V. K. Ramaswamy as The postman Yezhaimalai
- Nagesh as The assistant-postman Thangaman
- Muthaiya as Sadhasivam Bhoobadhi, Doréraj & Selvaraj 's father
- Geedhanjili as Ladha, a girl from Burma
- Manorama as The nurse Thangame
- S. N. Lakshmi as Lakshimi, Doréraj's mother
- Master Sekhar as Doréraj (Child)
- Master Prabhagaran as Selvaraj (Child)
The casting is established according to the original order of the credits of opening of the movie, except those not mentioned
Soundtrack
The music was composed by KV. Mahadevan.[2]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Onnonna Onnonna | TM. Soundararajan, Susheela | Vaali | 03.22 |
| 2 | Annamitta Kai | TM. Soundararajan | Vaali | 03.56 |
| 3 | 16 Vayathinilae 17 Pillayamma | Susheela | Vaali | 03.32 |
| 4 | Azhagukku | TM. Soundararajan, Janaki | Vaali | 04.59 |
| 5 | Mayangi Vitten | TM. Soundararajan, Susheela | Vaali | 04.11 |
| 6 | Padhinaaru Vayathinile | Susheela | Vaali | 04.52 |
References
- ↑ "Annamitta Kai". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ "Annamitta Kai Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 2015-01-08.