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| Directed by | R. Thyagarajan |
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| Written by | Thooyavan (dialogues) |
| 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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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil Telugu
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Annai Oru Aalayam (Template:Trans) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language adventure film directed by R. Thyagarajan. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu with the title Amma Evarikaina Amma (Template:Trans).[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]
Cast
- Rajinikanth
- Sripriya
- Anjali Devi
- Mohan Babu
- Major Sundarrajan (Tamil)
- S. A. Asokan (Tamil)
- Chalam (Telugu)
- Allu Ramalingiah (Telugu)
- Jayamalini
Production
The elephant calf was played by Ganesh.[3]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack consists of six songs composed by Ilayaraja with lyrics by Vaali. The song "Amma Nee Sumandha" is set in Charukesi raga.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Length | Lyrics |
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| 1 | Amma Nee Summandha Pillai | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:04 | Vaali |
| 2 | Appane Appane | S.P.Balasubramanium and P.Susheela | 04:32 | |
| 3 | Nadhiyoram | S.P.Balasubramanium and P.Susheela | 04.14 | |
| 4 | Malai Aruvi (Malayoram) | S.P.Sailaja | 03:48 | |
| 5 | Nilavu Neram | P.Susheela | 03:59 | |
| 5 | Nandhavanathil | S.P.Balasubramanium | 04:10 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography{{#if:Ramachandran|, Ramachandran}. Penguin Books(2014). ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5
- ↑ யானைகளுடன் ரஜினி நடித்த 'அன்னை ஓர் ஆலயம்': சிறுத்தையை தோள் மீது சுமந்த அபூர்வ காட்சி. Maalai Malar(9 November 2010). Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ↑ R Thyagarajan: A perfectionist behind the camera. The Hindu(1 October 2018). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ↑ A Raga's Journey — The charm of Charukesi. The Hindu(3 February 2012). Retrieved 23 September 2019.