Annai Oru Aalayam
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).[2] 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.[3] The film was a remake of the Hindi film Maa (1976).[2]
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| Directed by | R. Thyagarajan |
| Written by | Thooyavan (dialogues) |
| Story by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Devar |
| Produced by | C. Dhandayudhapani |
| Starring | Rajinikanth Sripriya |
| Cinematography | P. N. Sundaram |
| Edited by | M. G. Balurao P. Nandakumar Reddy |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Devar Films |
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| Country | India |
| Languages | Tamil Telugu |
Plot
An animal hunter seeks to help a baby elephant reach its mother.
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.[4]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack consists of six songs composed by Ilayaraja with lyrics by Vaali.[5] The song "Amma Nee Sumandha" is set in Charukesi raga.[6]
| No. | Song | Singers | Length | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 6 | Nandhavanathil | S.P.Balasubramanium | 04:10 |
References
- Sreekanth, Gayatri (2008). The Name is Rajinikanth. Om Books International. p. 369. ISBN 9788187108443.
- Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. Delhi: Penguin Books. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5.
- "யானைகளுடன் ரஜினி நடித்த 'அன்னை ஓர் ஆலயம்': சிறுத்தையை தோள் மீது சுமந்த அபூர்வ காட்சி". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 9 November 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- Shanmugavadivu, T (1 October 2018). "R Thyagarajan: A perfectionist behind the camera". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- "Annai Ore Aalayam Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- Mani, Charulatha (3 February 2012). "A Raga's Journey — The charm of Charukesi". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
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