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{{Short description|1952 film by V. Krishnan}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Andhaman Kaidhi
| image = Andhaman Kaidhi.jpg
| border = no
| caption = Poster
| director = V. Krishnan
| producer =
| writer = [[Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy]]
| based_on = {{based on|''Andhaman Kaidhi''|Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy}}
| starring = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]
| cinematography = V. Krishnan
| editing = Manickam
| music = [[G. Govindarajulu Naidu]]
| studio = Radhakrishna Films
| released = {{Film date|1952|03|14|df=y}}
| runtime = 190 minutes<ref name="Encyclopaedia" />
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Andhaman Kaidhi''''' ({{Translation|The [[Andaman Islands|Andhaman]] Convict}}) is a 1952 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[crime drama film]] directed by V. Krishnan and written by [[Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy]]. Starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]], it is based on Krishnamurthy's play of the same name. The film was released on 14 March 1952.

== Plot ==
In the opening sequence, jailed former labour leader Nataraj is telling his cellmates about the suffering his family endured as a result of his uncle Ponnambalam betraying his fellow Indians in order to help the [[British Raj|British]]. Nataraj tells of how Ponnambalam murdered his father, swindled his mother of her meager savings and forced her sister Leela into marriage. Nataraj hunts down and kills his uncle, which lands him in jail to tell his story.

Circa 1947. Ponnambalam helps himself to the properties and riches of his brother-in-law Chidambaram Pillai, who is settled in faraway Karachi. Ponnambalam is aided by his sidekick Jambu and the court clerk Muniyandi. When Chidambaram Pillai returns home and starts questioning Ponnambalam, he is killed.

In the aftermath of [[Partition of India|India Pakistan partition]], Chidambaram Pillai's family manages to escape from the strife torn Karachi. His wife, son Natarajan and daughter Leela reach their hometown, only to find Chidambaram Pillai dead. They are driven away by the heartless Ponnambalam. An honest youth Balu, who is moved by their plight and offers them shelter in his house and falls in love with Leela. Natarajan who took pity for Vallikannu, who had been a victim of Ponnambalam's lust, soon turns to love.

Jambu gets Natarajan arrested on trumped up charges, and succeeds in getting Leela married to Ponnambalam. Leela pretends to be haunted by a ghost, and manages to postpone consummating the coerced marriage. But Jambu sees through her pretences and makes bold to molest her. Balu rushes to save Leela from her ordeal, but when he reaches her house, he finds Leela torn and bruised, and Ponnambalam is lying dead. Balu is charged with the murder and arrested.

== Cast ==
* [[M. G. Ramachandran]] as Nataraj<ref name="Encyclopaedia">{{Cite book |last1=Rajadhyaksha |first1=Ashish |url=https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |year=1998 |isbn=978-0-19-563579-9 |location=New Delhi |pages=325 |orig-year=1994 |access-date=26 April 2021 |archive-date=21 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821193440/https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] as Balu<ref name="RandorGuy">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=15 May 2009 |title=Andhaman Kaidhi |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/andhaman-kaithi-1952/article3021487.ece |url-status=dead |access-date=27 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227061914/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/andhaman-kaithi-1952/article3021487.ece |archive-date=27 February 2017}}</ref>
* [[K. Sarangapani]] as Ponnambalam<ref name="Encyclopaedia" />
* [[S. D. Subbulakshmi]] as Kamatchi<ref name="RandorGuy" />
* P. K. Saraswathi as Leela<ref name="Encyclopaedia" />
* M. S. Draupadhi as Vallikannu<ref name="RandorGuy" />
* [[T. S. Balaiah]] as Jambu<ref name="RandorGuy" />
* [[T. N. Sivathanu]] as cook in Ponnambalam's household

== Production ==
''Andhaman Kaidhi'' was a play written by [[Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy]], first staged in 1938. When it was adapted into a film produced by Radhakrishna Films, Krishnamurthy was retained as screenwriter. The film was originally directed by [[K. Subramanyam]] who left, resulting in cinematographer V. Krishnan taking over direction.<ref name="RandorGuy" /> Newsreel footage of [[Independence Day (India)|Indian Independence Day]] celebrations was added to the beginning of the film.{{Sfn|Baskaran|1996|p=113}} [[M. G. Ramachandran]] was credited by his real name, rather than Ramchandar that was prevailing in many of his previous films in late 1940s.It had been suggested by Randor Guy that MGR opted the 'Ramchandar' version, to distinguish himself from T.R. Ramachandran, who had gained hero status prior to him.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kantha|first=Sachi Sri|author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha|date=24 August 2014|title=MGR Remembered – Part 20 {{!}} Politics in Movies|url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-20/|url-status=live|access-date=6 April 2021|website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]|archive-date=16 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316051505/https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-20/}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[G. Govindarajulu Naidu]]. All the lyrics were by Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy except the song "Kaani Nilam Vendum Paraasakthi" is by [[Subramania Bharati]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |year=2014 |location=Chennai |page=28 |language=Tamil}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://ia600901.us.archive.org/5/items/sok.AnthamanKaithi_V.Krishnan_1951/106.%20Anthaman%20Kaithi_V.Krishnan_1951.pdf |title=அந்தமான் கைதி |publisher=Radhakrishna Films |year=1952 |language=ta |type=[[song book]]}}</ref>{{Sfn|Baskaran|1996|p=114}} "Anju Rooba Nottai Konjam Munne Maatthi" song sung by T.V. Rathinam became a hit among the poor masses, who suffers from economic disparity. J.P. Chandrababu background voice to T.N. Sivathanu's dance with K.S.Angamuthu for the song "I Love You I Love You Aasaiyaanene Un Mele".

{| class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| "Kaani Nilam Vendum Paraasakthi" || [[C. S. Jayaraman]] & [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] || [[Subramania Bharati]]|| 02:34
|-
| "Vaazhvin Jeevan Kaadhale Valarum Anbin Nilaiyaale" || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]] || rowspan=13|Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy|| 02:56
|-
| "Vaazhvin Jeevan Kaadhale Valarum Anbin Nilaiyaale" (pathos) || [[P. Leela]] || 02:21
|-
| "I Love You I Love You Aasaiyaanene Un Mele" || [[J. P. Chandrababu]] & [[A. G. Rathnamala]] || 03:00
|-
| "Anju Rooba Nottai Konjam Munne Maatthi" || [[T. V. Rathinam]] || 02:31
|-
| "Vanna Malar Thannai Kandu" || Ghantasal & P. Leela || 03:38
|-
| "Mayangaadhe Madhi Mayangaadhe" || T. V. Rathinam || 03:55
|-
| "Inbam Illaadha Illara Vaazhvil" || C. S. Jayaraman, dialogues by <br />P. K. Saraswathi & [[K. Sarangkapani]] || 01:48
|-
| "College Padippukku Goodbye Nam Kaadhal Vaazhvukkini Welcome" || T. V. Rathinam & [[A. P. Komala]] || 07:10
|-
| "Inbam Neruma En Vaazhvil Inbam Neruma" || T. V. Rathinam || 03:04
|-
| "Padipodu Nalla Panbumirundhal" || T. V. Rathinam ||
|-
| "Ennaasai Kannaatti Unnai" || T. V. Rathinam ||
|-
| "Aasai Kili Pol Pesum" || T. V. Rathinam & A. P. Komala ||
|-
| "Aiyaamaare Unga Kaiyaale" || T. V. Rathinam & A. P. Komala ||
|}

== Release ==
''Andhaman Kaidhi'' was released on 14 March 1952.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 April 2011 |title=எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல் |url=http://www.ithayakkani.com/jsp/Content/MGR_Cinema.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181114041813/http://www.ithayakkani.com/jsp/Content/MGR_Cinema.jsp |archive-date=14 November 2018 |access-date=31 March 2021 |website=Ithayakkani |language=ta}}</ref> According to historian [[Randor Guy]], the film was not a major success but helped Ramachandran "move up the ladder of success".<ref name="RandorGuy" />

== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite book |last=Baskaran |first=S. Theodore |title=The Eye of the Serpent: An Introduction to Tamil Cinema |publisher=East West Books |year=1996 |location=Chennai |oclc=243920437 |author-link=S. Theodore Baskaran}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|0331419}}
*{{AllMovie title | 268039 | Andhaman Kaidhi}}
*{{CITWF title|15079}}

[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1952 films]]
[[Category:Films set in the partition of India]]
[[Category:Indian crime drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films based on plays]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]

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