Annai Oru Aalayam Explained

Director:R. Thyagarajan
Story:Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Devar
Producer:C. Dhandayudhapani
Starring:Rajinikanth
Sripriya
Cinematography:P. N. Sundaram
Editing:M. G. Balurao
P. Nandakumar Reddy
Music:Ilaiyaraaja
Studio:Devar Films
Country:India
Language:Tamil
Telugu

Annai Oru Aalayam is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language adventure film directed by R. Thyagarajan. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu with the title Amma Evarikaina Amma .[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).

Plot

An animal hunter seeks to help a baby elephant reach its mother.

Production

The film prominently features two elephant actors: Ganesh, then a calf,[3] and Rathi, an elder female.[4] [5]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali.[6] The song "Amma Nee Sumandha" is set in Charukesi raga.[7] [8] For the Telugu version, lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya.[9] The song "Appane Appane" is played frequently during festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi annually.[10]

Tamil tracklist! Song !! Singers !! Length
Amma Nee Summandha Pillai 04:04
Appane Appane 04:32
Nadhiyoram 04.14
Malai Aruvi (Malayoram) 03:48
Nilavu Neram 03:59
Nandhavanathil 04:10
Telugu tracklist! Song !! Singers !! Length
Amma Neevuleni Nenu 04:04
Appane Appane 04:32
Nayaka Vinayaka04.14
Chinnamma Chittimama 03:48
Prema Beram Teepi Neram 03:59
Gunnami Komma Medha 04:10

Reception

Ananda Vikatan rated the film 52 out of 100, appreciating the cinematography. The critic said the film faltered in the first half but did better in the second half with the arrival of the elephant calf.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ramachandran, Naman . Naman Ramachandran . Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography . Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography . . 2014 . 978-0-14-342111-5 . Delhi . 98 . 2012.
  2. News: 9 November 2010 . யானைகளுடன் ரஜினி நடித்த 'அன்னை ஓர் ஆலயம்': சிறுத்தையை தோள் மீது சுமந்த அபூர்வ காட்சி . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222161316/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/11/09232019/elephants-with-rajinikanth-act.html . 22 December 2015 . 13 December 2015 . . Tamil.
  3. News: Shanmugavadivu . T . 1 October 2018 . R Thyagarajan: A perfectionist behind the camera . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200715185944/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/r-thyagarajan-a-perfectionist-behind-the-camera/article25096157.ece . 15 July 2020 . 15 July 2020 . The Hindu.
  4. Web site: 4 May 2018 . 81-year-old 'actor' female elephant dies . live . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20241111081113/https://www.deccanherald.com/archives/81-year-old-actor-female-2237534 . 11 November 2024 . 11 November 2024 . . en . .
  5. News: Kannadasan . Akila . 3 February 2013 . A requiem for Rathi . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240527013829/https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/a-requiem-for-rathi/article4372441.ece . 27 May 2024 . 11 November 2024 . . en-IN.
  6. Web site: Annai Ore Aalayam Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210920223740/https://mossymart.com/product/annai-ore-aalayam-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ . 20 September 2021 . 20 September 2021 . Mossymart.
  7. News: Mani . Charulatha . Charulatha Mani . 3 February 2012 . A Raga's Journey — The charm of Charukesi . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210505180304/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-charm-of-charukesi/article2857091.ece . 5 May 2021 . 23 September 2019 . The Hindu.
  8. Book: Sundararaman . Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music . Pichhamal Chintamani . 2007 . 2nd . 123 . 295034757 . 2005.
  9. Web site: Amma Evarikaina Amma (1979)-Song_Booklet . live . https://archive.today/20241111132653/https://indiancine.ma/documents/CKQ/info . 11 November 2024 . 11 November 2024 . Indiancine.ma.
  10. Web site: ராம்ஜி . வி. . 19 October 2022 . தாயன்பின் ஆழம் சொன்ன ‘அன்னை ஓர் ஆலயம்’ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241124101710/https://www.kamadenu.in/news/cinema/33641-43-years-of-annai-or-aalayam.html . 24 November 2024 . 23 November 2024 . . ta.
  11. 11 November 1979 . அன்னை ஒரு ஆலயம் - ஆனந்த விகடன் விமர்சனம் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231127042453/http://rajinifans.com/review/annai.php . 27 November 2023 . 27 November 2023 . . ta . Rajinifans.com.

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