Annamitta Kai

Annamitta Kai
Poster
Directed byM. Krishnan Nair
Written byA. L. Narayanan (dialogues)
Screenplay byG. Balasubramaniam
Story byG. Balasubramaniam
Produced byM. S. Sivaswamy
Starring
CinematographyK. S. Prasad[1]
Edited byK. Narayanan
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Ramachandra Productions
Release date
  • 15 September 1972 (1972-09-15)
Running time
164 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Annamitta Kai (transl. The hand that feeds) is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language film written by G. Subramanium and directed by M. Krishnan Nair, starring M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa and Bharathi. It was produced by Ramachandra Productions, owned by M. S. Sivaswamy. Annamitta Kai was Ramachandran's last black and white film.[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

Production

The song "16 Vayathinilae 17 Pillayamma" was shot at Ashley Estate, Kuttikkanam, with 17 children.[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Vaali.[4]

Song Singers Length (m:ss)
"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 and reception

This was the last film of Ramachandran while he was in the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. After 1 month of release of this film, he has come out from that party and started his own party (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) on 17 October 1972.[5]

References

  1. ^ Sivakumar, B. (4 September 2005). "He has shot many a memorable scene". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Annamitta Kai". Gaana. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Jayalalithaa, the actor: Her intelligence and strength were apparent in her choice of roles". The News Minute. 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.