Anbai Thedi
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Directed byMuktha Srinivasan
Story byKalaignanam
Produced byMuktha Ramaswamy
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Jayalalithaa
Jayalalithaa
| Anbai Thedi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Muktha Srinivasan |
| Story by | Kalaignanam |
| Produced by | Muktha Ramaswamy |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Jayalalithaa |
| Cinematography | N. Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Muktha Films |
| Distributed by | Elite Movies[1] |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Anbai Thedi (transl. In Search of Love) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa.[2] It was released on 13 November 1974.[3]
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Ramu
- Jayalalithaa as Rani
- C. R. Vijayakumari as Janaki
- Major Sundarrajan as Rajasekar
- Srikanth as Suresh
- Shubha as Radha
- R. S. Manohar as Mannaru
- Cho as Virunthali Mama
- Manorama as Annam
- Senthamarai as Veerasamy
- K. Kannan as Nagappan
- C. I. D. Sakunthala (guest role)
- S. N. Parvathy
- Baby Indra as Rajasekar's daughter
Production
Muktha Srinivasan commended Jayalalithaa's commitment and punctuality to the film, saying she "used to be ready with make up and costumes on the set" even before filming began.[4] The scene where Subha tries to steal from Ganesan's home was shot at Karpagam Studios.[5] A set resembling Manuneedhi Cholan costing 1 lakhs was built at Karpagam Studios.[6] The final length of the film was 4,507.00 metres (14,786.75 ft).[7]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[8]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Budhi Ketta Ponnu Onnu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:41 |
| "Chithira Mandapathil" | T. M. Soundararajan, Jayalalithaa | 04:32 |
| "Ammavum Appavum" | T. M. Soundararajan, Pushpalatha | 04:06 |
| "Sippiyile Muthu" | Vani Jairam | 04:30 |
| "Kalyanam Illamal" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 04:30 |
