Anbai Thedi

Anbai Thedi
Anbai Thedi
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Muktha Srinivasan
Story by	Kalaignanam
Produced by	Muktha Ramaswamy
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan; Jayalalithaa
Cinematography	N. Balakrishnan
Edited by	L. Balu
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Production; company	Muktha Films
Release date	13 November 1974;
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Anbai Thedi (transl. In Search of Love) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa.^[1] It was released on 13 November 1974.^[2]

Plot

Cast

Sivaji Ganesan as Ramu
Jayalalithaa as Rani
C. R. Vijayakumari as Janaki
Major Sundarrajan as Rajasekar
Srikanth as Suresh
Shubha as Radha
R. S. Manohar as Mannaru
Cho as Virunthali Mama
Manorama as Annam
Senthamarai as Veerasamy
K. Kannan as Nagappan
C. I. D. Sakunthala (guest role)
S. N. Parvathy
Baby Indra as Indra Rajasekar's daughter

Production

Muktha Srinivasan has stated that before filming, Jayalalithaa "used to be ready with make up and costumes on the set."^[3] The final length of the film was 4,507.00 metres (14,786.75 ft).^[4]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.^[5]

Song	Singers	Length
"Budhi Ketta Ponnu Onnu"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	03:41
"Chithira Mandapathil"	T. M. Soundararajan, Jayalalithaa	04:32
"Ammavum Appavum"	T. M. Soundararajan, Pushpalatha	04:06
"Sippiyile Muthu"	Vani Jairam	04:30
"Kalyanam Illamal"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	04:30

Reception

Kanthan of Kalki appreciated Thooyavan's dialogues, Srinivasan's direction, the film's colour and cast performances.^[6]

References

^ "171-180". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
^ "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
^ Ramakrishnan, Deepa H. (8 December 2016). "Ammu liked the world of words, missed her mother". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
^ "Anbai Thedi (Tamil)". The Gazette of India. 20 December 1975. p. 2351. Archived from the original on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023 – via Internet Archive.
^ "Anbai Thedi Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M.S.Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
^ காந்தன் (8 December 1974). "அன்பைத்தேடி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 35. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

External links

Anbai Thedi at IMDb

[1] "171-180". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.

[2] "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2023.

[3] Ramakrishnan, Deepa H. (8 December 2016). "Ammu liked the world of words, missed her mother". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.

[4] "Anbai Thedi (Tamil)". The Gazette of India. 20 December 1975. p. 2351. Archived from the original on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023 – via Internet Archive.

[5] "Anbai Thedi Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M.S.Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.

[6] காந்தன் (8 December 1974). "அன்பைத்தேடி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 35. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

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v t e Muktha Srinivasan
As director	Mudhalali (1957) Panchaali (1959) Naalu Veli Nilam (1959) Thamarai Kulam (1959) Odi Vilaiyaadu Paapa (1959) Panithirai (1961) Idhayathil Nee (1963) Poojaikku Vandha Malar (1965) Maganey Kel (1965) Thenmazhai (1966) Ninaivil Nindraval (1967) Bommalattam (1968) Aayiram Poi (1969) Nirai Kudam (1969) Arunodhayam (1971) Thavapudhalavan (1972) Suryagandhi (1973) Anbai Thedi (1974) Cinema Paithiyam (1975) Andharangam (1975) Perum Pugazhum (1976) Balaparitchai (1977) Andaman Kadhali (1978) Imayam (1979) Sri Ramarajyam (1979) Avan Aval Adhu (1980) Polladhavan (1980) Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum (1981) Simla Special (1982) Paritchaikku Neramaachu (1982) Sivappu Sooriyan (1983) Thambathigal (1984) Iru Medhaigal (1984) Oru Malarin Payanam (1985) Kathanayagan (1988) Vaai Kozhuppu (1989) Brahmachari (1992)
Produced only	Kodai Mazhai (1986) Nayakan (1987) Chinna Chinna Aasaigal (1989) Ethir Kaatru (1990) Raja Pandi (1994) Kangalin Vaarthaigal (1998) Pathayeram Kodi (2013) Sivappu (2015)
Screenplays only	Kodai Mazhai (1986) Chinna Chinna Aasaigal (1989) Ethir Kaatru (1990)

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