Aanandan

Anandan or Agni Purana Mahimai is an Indian Tamil language historical film directed and produced by S. D. S. Yogi[1] with M. V. Mani, S. D. R. Chandran, B. Saraswathi, Krishnakanth and K. V. Jeeva in the lead roles. The film was released in 1942.[2][3]

Anandan or Agni Purana Mahimai
Film poster
ஆனந்தன் அல்லது அக்னி புராண மகிமை
Directed byS. D. S. Yogi
Produced byS. D. S. Yogi
Screenplay byS. D. S. Yogi
Story byS. D. S. Yogi
StarringM. V. Mani
S. D. R. Chandran
B. Saraswathi
Krishnakanth
K. V. Jeeva
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
G. Ramanathan
CinematographyR. M. Krishnaswami
Production
company
Madras Bharat Studio Movietone
Release date
1942
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

It's a mythological story in which events happened some 2000 years ago. A scheming Rajaguru (King's advisor) tries to destroy a respected priest in the kingdom but finally is punished by Gods.[2]

Cast

Adapted from The Hindu article.[2]

  • M. V. Mani as Vasantha Maharaja
  • S.D.R. Chandran as Rajaguru Rashtracharya
  • B. Saraswathi as court dancer Mohini
  • Krishnakanth as priest Aananthan
  • K.V. Jeeva as Queen Vasanthi

Soundtrack

Music was scored by K. V. Mahadevan and G. Ramanathan[2]

Reception

The film did fairly well in box-office. Film historian Randor Guy said the film is remembered for "The deft direction by S.D.S.Yogi, good performances by S.D.R. Chandran and B. Saraswathi."[2]

References
  1. Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 574.
  2. Guy, Randor (31 October 2015). "Aanandan (1942)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  3. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.
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