Annai Oru Aalayam Explained
| Annai Oru Aalayam |
| 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 elephant calf was played by Ganesh.[3]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali.[4] The song "Amma Nee Sumandha" is set in Charukesi raga.[5] [6]
| 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 | |
In Telugu the Movie was titled as Amma Evarikaina Amma and lyrics were written by
Aacharya Aatreya| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|
| Amma Neevuleni Nenu | | 04:04 |
| Appane Appane | | 04:32 |
| Nayaka Vinayaka | | 04.14 |
| 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.[7]
Notes and References
- Book: Ramachandran, Naman . Naman Ramachandran . Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography . Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography . . 2014 . 978-0-14-342111-5 . Delhi . 98 . 2012.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Book: Sundararaman . Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music . Pichhamal Chintamani . 2007 . 2nd . 123 . 295034757 . 2005.
- 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.
