Annai Oru Aalayam
1979 film by R. Thyagarajan
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Annai Oru Aalayam (transl. Mother is a Temple) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language adventure film directed by R. Thyagarajan, and a remake of the Hindi film Maa. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu with the title Amma Evarikaina Amma (transl. Mother is mother for all).[1] The film stars Rajinikanth as an animal hunter who helps a baby elephant to reach its mother. It was a commercial success.[2]
| Annai Oru Aalayam | |
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Theatrical release poster in Tamil | |
| 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 |
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Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Languages | Tamil Telugu |
Plot
An animal hunter seeks to help a baby elephant reach its mother.
Cast
| Actor (Tamil) | Actor (Telugu) | Role (Tamil) | Role (Telugu) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajinikanth | Vijay | ||
| Sripriya | Hema | ||
| Anjali Devi | Vijay's mother | ||
| Mohan Babu | Mohan | ||
| Thengai Srinivasan | Allu Ramalingaiah | Gopalsamy | Gopalrao |
| S. A. Ashokan | K. V. Chalam | Hanumanthu | Alu |
| Suruli Rajan | Nagabhushanam | Mannar | Malu |
| Y. G. Mahendran | Drunkard | ||
| Jayamalini | fake Hema | ||
| Nagesh | Himself | ||
| Major Sundarrajan | Satyanarayana | Himself | |
Production
Soundtrack
All lyrics are written by Vaali; all music is composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amma Nee Summandha Pillai" | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Appane Appane" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:32 |
| 3. | "Nadhiyoram" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Malai Aruvi (Malayoram)" | S. P. Sailaja | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Nilavu Neram" | P. Susheela | 3:59 |
| 6. | "Nandhavanathil" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 24:47 | ||
All lyrics are written by Acharya Aatreya; all music is composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amma Neevuleni Nenu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Appane Appane" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:32 |
| 3. | "Nayaka Vinayaka" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Chinnamma Chittimama" | S. P. Sailaja | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Prema Beram Teepi Neram" | P. Susheela | 3:59 |
| 6. | "Gunnami Komma Medha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 24:47 | ||
The song "Amma Nee Sumandha" is set in Charukesi raga.[8][9] The song "Appane Appane" is played frequently during festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi annually.[10]
Reception
Ananda Vikatan rated the film 52 out of 100, appreciating the cinematography. The critic said the film faltered in the first half but did better in the second half with the arrival of the elephant calf.[11]
