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Annai Oru Aalayam

January 01, 1970

Annai Oru Aalayam (transl. Mother is a Temple) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language adventure film directed by R. Thyagarajan. 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 and included music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2] The film was a remake of the Hindi film Maa (1976).[1]

Annai Oru Aalayam
Poster
Directed byR. Thyagarajan
Written byThooyavan (dialogues)
Story bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Devar
Produced byC. Dhandayudhapani
StarringRajinikanth
Sripriya
CinematographyP. N. Sundaram
Edited byM. G. Balurao
P. Nandakumar Reddy
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Release dates
  • 19 October 1979 (1979-10-19) (Tamil)
  • 8 November 1979 (1979-11-08) (Telugu)
CountryIndia
LanguagesTamil
Telugu

Plot edit

An animal hunter seeks to help a baby elephant reach its mother.

Cast edit

Production edit

The elephant calf was played by Ganesh.[3]

Soundtrack edit

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali.[4] The song "Amma Nee Sumandha" is set in Charukesi raga.[5][6]

Song Singers Length
Amma Nee Summandha Pillai T. M. Soundararajan 04:04
Appane Appane S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela 04:32
Nadhiyoram S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela 04.14
Malai Aruvi (Malayoram) S. P. Sailaja 03:48
Nilavu Neram P. Susheela 03:59
Nandhavanathil S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 04:10

Reception edit

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.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. Delhi: Penguin Books. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5.
  2. ^ . Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 9 November 2010. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  3. ^ Shanmugavadivu, T (1 October 2018). "R Thyagarajan: A perfectionist behind the camera". The Hindu. from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Annai Ore Aalayam Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  5. ^ Mani, Charulatha (3 February 2012). "A Raga's Journey — The charm of Charukesi". The Hindu. from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  6. ^ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 123. OCLC 295034757.
  7. ^ "அன்னை ஒரு ஆலயம் - ஆனந்த விகடன் விமர்சனம்". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 11 November 1979. from the original on 27 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023 – via Rajinifans.com.

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January 01, 1970
annai, aalayam, transl, mother, temple, 1979, indian, tamil, language, adventure, film, directed, thyagarajan, simultaneously, shot, telugu, with, title, amma, evarikaina, amma, transl, mother, mother, film, stars, rajinikanth, animal, hunter, helps, baby, ele. Annai Oru Aalayam transl Mother is a Temple is a 1979 Indian Tamil language adventure film directed by R Thyagarajan 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 and included music composed by Ilaiyaraaja 2 The film was a remake of the Hindi film Maa 1976 1 Annai Oru AalayamPosterDirected byR ThyagarajanWritten byThooyavan dialogues Story bySandow M M A Chinnappa DevarProduced byC DhandayudhapaniStarringRajinikanthSripriyaCinematographyP N SundaramEdited byM G BaluraoP Nandakumar ReddyMusic byIlaiyaraajaProductioncompanyDevar FilmsRelease dates19 October 1979 1979 10 19 Tamil 8 November 1979 1979 11 08 Telugu CountryIndiaLanguagesTamilTelugu Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Soundtrack 5 Reception 6 References 7 External linksPlot editThis article needs an improved plot summary Please help improve the plot summary September 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message An animal hunter seeks to help a baby elephant reach its mother Cast editRajinikanth as Vijay Sripriya as Nimmi Anjali Devi as Vijay s mother Mohan Babu as Raja Major Sundarrajan as Himself Tamil Nagesh as Himself Tamil S A Ashokan Tamil Chalam Telugu Allu Ramalingiah Telugu JayamaliniProduction editThe elephant calf was played by Ganesh 3 Soundtrack editThe soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali 4 The song Amma Nee Sumandha is set in Charukesi raga 5 6 Song Singers Length Amma Nee Summandha Pillai T M Soundararajan 04 04 Appane Appane S P Balasubrahmanyam and P Susheela 04 32 Nadhiyoram S P Balasubrahmanyam and P Susheela 04 14 Malai Aruvi Malayoram S P Sailaja 03 48 Nilavu Neram P Susheela 03 59 Nandhavanathil S P Balasubrahmanyam 04 10Reception editAnanda 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 7 References edit a b Ramachandran Naman 2014 2012 Rajinikanth The Definitive Biography Delhi Penguin Books p 98 ISBN 978 0 14 342111 5 ய ன கள டன ரஜ ன நட த த அன ன ஓர ஆலயம ச ற த த ய த ள ம த ச மந த அப ர வ க ட ச Maalai Malar in Tamil 9 November 2010 Archived from the original on 22 December 2015 Retrieved 13 December 2015 Shanmugavadivu T 1 October 2018 R Thyagarajan A perfectionist behind the camera The Hindu Archived from the original on 15 July 2020 Retrieved 15 July 2020 Annai Ore Aalayam Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja Mossymart Archived from the original on 20 September 2021 Retrieved 20 September 2021 Mani Charulatha 3 February 2012 A Raga s Journey The charm of Charukesi The Hindu Archived from the original on 5 May 2021 Retrieved 23 September 2019 Sundararaman 2007 2005 Raga Chintamani A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music 2nd ed Pichhamal Chintamani p 123 OCLC 295034757 அன ன ஒர ஆலயம ஆனந த வ கடன வ மர சனம Ananda Vikatan in Tamil 11 November 1979 Archived from the original on 27 November 2023 Retrieved 27 November 2023 via Rajinifans com External links editAnnai Oru Aalayam at IMDb nbsp Annai Oru Aalayam at Rotten Tomatoes nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Annai Oru Aalayam amp oldid 1218218924, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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