Anbu (1953 film)
| Anbu | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | M. Natesan |
| Produced by | M. Natesan |
| Written by | Vindhan |
| Starring |
Sivaji Ganesan Padmini T. R. Rajakumari T. S. Balaiah Lalitha K. A. Thangavelu |
| Music by | T. R. Pappa |
| Distributed by | Natesh Art Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 2hrs. 58mins. (16,097 feet) |
| Language | Tamil |
Anbu (English: Kindness) is a 1953 Tamil language film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and T. R. Rajakumari in the lead roles.[2]
Plot
Thangam (T. R. Rajakumari) is married to a man old enough to be her father, Rajamanickam Mudaliar (D. Thuraisamy) who has two children from his deceased first wife. The daughter is Lakshmi (S. Padma), and son, Selvam (Sivaji Ganesan). Thangam’s husband dies when she is expecting her baby. Selvam falls in love with a rich girl Malathi (Padmini), while a playboy (T. S. Balaiah) does his best to separate them. When Thangam's child is born, rumours are spread by Lakshmi that the father of the child is Selvam and the two had an incestuous relationship. Malathi believes the rumours and starts tormenting Thangam. How the widow surmounts the problems forms the rest of the story.[2]
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sivaji Ganesan | Selvam |
| T. R. Rajakumari | Thangam |
| Lalitha | Reeta |
| Padmini | Malathi |
| T. S. Balaiah | Thirumalai |
| K. A. Thangavelu | Kumar |
| D. Thuraisamy | Rajamanikkam |
| Friend Ramasamy | Baskar |
| Rushyendramani | Vijaya |
| T. S. Jaya | Balamani |
| S. Padma | Lakshmi |
Crew
- Producer: M. Natesan
- Production Company: Natesh Art Pictures
- Director: M. Natesan
- Music: T. R. Pappa
- Lyrics: Papanasam Sivan, Kambadasan, Ka. Mu. Sheriff, Suratha, Dandapani & Rajappa
- Story: M. Natesan
- Screenplay: Vindhan
- Dialogues: Vindhan
- Art Direction: F. Nagoor
- Editing: S. A. Murugesan
- Choreography: P. S. Gopala Krishnan, K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai & B. Heeralal
- Cinematography: G. Vittal Rao
- Stunt: None
- Dance: Reeta
Production
Soundtrack
The music was composed by T. R. Pappa. Lyrics by Papanasam Sivan, Kambadasan, Ka. Mu. Sheriff, Suratha, Dandapani & Rajappa. Singer is T. R. Rajakumari. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, M. L. Vasanthakumari, Jikki, N. L. Ganasaraswathi & A. P. Komala.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | "Enna Enna Inbame" | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | 03:33 |
| 2 | "Anbe Dheiveegam.... Anbaale Ulagil" | T. R. Rajakumari | Rajappa | 03:23 |
| 3 | "Aadavargale Naattile" | A. M. Rajah & M. L. Vasanthakumari | Suratha | 02:53 |
| 4 | "Aiyaa Mudhalaali Vaanga" | A. M. Rajah | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | 02:47 |
| 5 | "Manam Naadum Dheivam Neeye" | Jikki | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | 02:49 |
| 6 | "Onnum Puriyavillai Thambi" | A. M. Rajah | Vindhan | 01:11 |
| 7 | "Isaippaadi Vaazhvinba Suvai Kaanuvom" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | Kambadasan | 02:40 |
| 8 | "Vendhazhalaai Erikkum Venmadhiye" | N. L. Ganasaraswathi & A. P. Komala | Dandapani | 05:48 |
| 9 | "Vaanin Nilave.... Vaanam Sendraayo" | A. M. Rajah | Kambadasan | 03:08 |
Trivia
Kumudam, a Tamil weekly published the review of this film in a unique way. It was written as such, the characters in the film were telling about their roles. This prompted the producer of the film to go for a defamation case against the weekly. However, the legal adviser of the weekly settled the matter amicably with the producer.[2]
References
- 1 2 Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017.
- 1 2 3 Randor Guy (18 April 2015). "Anbu 1953". Blast from the Past (column). The Hindu. Chennai. Archived from the original on 23 April 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2017.