Anni (1951 film) explained

Anni
Director:K. S. Prakash Rao
Producer:K. S. Prakash Rao
Screenplay:M. S. Subramaniam
Story:Tapi Dharma Rao
Starring:Master Sethu
G. Varalakshmi
Annapoorna
K. Sivaram
Music:Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Cinematography:B. S. Ranga
Studio:Prakash Productions
Distributor:National Pictures
Released:[1]
Runtime:180 minutes (16255 ft.)
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Anni is a 1951 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Prakash Rao. The film stars Master Sethu and G. Varalakshmi.

Cast

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.

Male cast
Female cast

Production

The film was produced and directed by K. S. Prakash Rao under the banner Prakash Productions. This was based on Sarat Chandra Chatterjee's novel 'Ramer Shumoti' (Ram Returning to Sanity).This was debut film for two singers, Prasada Rao and M. Venu. Later, Prasada Rao was given music for the movie 'Amara Sandesam' (1954) along with Kelkar and given music independently for the movie 'Penki Pellam' (1957).M. Venu became popular as Master Venu as a music directorTapi Dharma Rao wrote the story and M. S. Subramaniam penned the dialogues. Cinematography was done by B. S. Ranga. T. V. S. Sarma was in charge of art direction while choreography was done by Katak.

The film was produced also in Telugu with the title Dheeksha.[2]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao while the lyrics were penned by M. S. Subramaniam. Singer is G. Varalakshmi while the playback singers are P. Nageswara Rao, M. Satyam, M. S. Ramarao, Venkata Krishnan and M. Sarojini.[3]

No. Song Singer/s Duration (m:ss)
1 "Pon Vilaindhathu Jai Enboam" P. Nageswara Rao & G. Varalakshmi
2 "Enna Aambule Nee Enna Aambule"
3 "Pongalo Pongal Pongi Varudhamma"
4 "Ennamma Ennamma Kanne Namakku Kalyaanam"
5 "Kanne Paapaa Kaniye Paapaa" G. Varalakshmi
6 "Rama Harae Jaya Rama Harae"
7 "Anbu Kanindhaal Poodevi"
8 "Idho Paar Kaivarisai Sellaadhungka"
9 "Aiyaa Ezhai Yaarumillaadha" M. Satyam & M. Sarojini
10 "Aedhaagumo Ini Ennaagumo"
11 "Theenjuvai Kadhai Idhan"
12 "Poadaa Kanne Poayi Nee Paaradaa" M. S. Ramarao
13 "Maandhar Enbaar Ivar Thaanaa" Venkata Krishnan

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru . History of Landmark Tamil Films . Sivakami Publishers . Film News Anandan . Film News Anandan . 23 October 2004 . Chennai . Tamil . https://archive.today/20170628001227/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1951-cinedetails1.asp . 28 June 2017 . dead .
  2. Book: Ashish Rajadhyaksha. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Paul Willemen. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. 588. amp.
  3. Book: Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1. G. Neelamegam. Tamil. 15 . Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014.