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| name = Aanandham

| image = Aanandham_Poster.jpg

| caption = DVD cover

| director = [[N. Lingusamy]]

| story          = [[N. Lingusamy]]

| screenplay    =[[N. Lingusamy]]

| starring = [[Mammootty]]<br>[[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]]<br>[[Abbas (actor)|Abbas]]<br>[[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]]<br>[[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]]<br>[[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]]<br>Shyam Ganesh

| producer = [[R. B. Choudary]]

| studio = [[Super Good Films]]

| music = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]

| editing = V. Jaishanker

| distributor =Super Good Films

| released = {{film date|df=y|2001|5|25}}

| runtime = 162 minutes

| language = Tamil  

| country = India

'''''Aanandham''''' (English: ''Happiness'') is a 2001 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[drama|family drama film]] written and directed by [[N. Lingusamy]] and produced by [[R. B. Choudary]]. The film features an [[ensemble cast]] including [[Mammootty]], [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]], [[Abbas (actor)|Abbas]], [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]], [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]], [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]], [[Delhi Ganesh]] and [[Srividya]]. [[Arthur A. Wilson]] handled cinematography, while [[S. A. Rajkumar]] composed the film's score and soundtrack. The film opened in May 2001 to positive reviews, prompting remakes in other Indian regional languages.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/74BF0E402B90412FE5256BB400126220 |title=At the crossroads |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |date=5 May 2002 |access-date=16 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110321215625/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/%28docid%29/74BF0E402B90412FE5256BB400126220 |archive-date=21 March 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=anandham |title=Filmography of anandham |publisher=Cinesouth.com |date=25 May 2001 |access-date=6 August 2012}}</ref>

 

This film is also being a loosely  based remade on a television series named [[Pandian Stores]].

==Plot==

Thirupathisamy ([[Mammootty]]) owns a provisional store and is the eldest among four brothers, and all live together in a home along with their parents ([[Delhi Ganesh]] and [[Srividya]]). Thirupathi is widely respected by everyone in the family and was responsible for bringing back their family to a good state after financial troubles a few years back. He marries Bharathi ([[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]]), who is responsible and kind. Madhavan ([[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]]) is the second son in the family who assists Thirupathi in managing their provisional store. He is innocent and marries his relative Renuka ([[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]]), but she is short-tempered and picks up quarrels often. Kannan ([[Abbas (actor)|Abbas]]) is the third son in the family, and he goes to college where he falls for his classmate Viji ([[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]]). Viji is the only daughter of a rich arrogant man Thavasi ([[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]). Surya (Shyam Ganesh) is the youngest son and studies in college.

One day, Renuka begins a quarrel at home saying that Thirupathi has a separate savings account in the bank and takes money from the account without the knowledge of other family members. Thirupathi feels bad hearing this. Suddenly, Renuka and Madhavan's daughter faints and is rushed to hospital. It is revealed that the child was suffering from a serious disease which only Thirupati knew before, and he was saving money to meet out the medical expenses without informing others, as they will worry if they get to know about the child's disease. Renuka realizes her mistake knowing this and apologizes to Thirupathi for her harsh behavior towards him and Bharathi.

Later, they start a rice mill. Thirupathi learns of Kannan's love towards Viji and goes to meet Thavasi with a marriage proposal. Thavasi agrees for the wedding, but on a condition that Kannan should stay along with Viji in his home as he does not want to send his daughter to another home after wedding. Thirupathi agrees to the condition but does not inform this to Kannan as he will not agree. On the day of marriage, Kannan learns of the condition, cancels the wedding, and comes back to his home to meet his family members. Following him, Viji also comes, asking him to marry her against her father's wishes.

Thirupathi convinces the couple that if they get married without Thavasi's permission, then it will be a big blow to Thavasi's status in society, and they should not be the reason behind that. He also convinces Viji to leave to her home immediately before anyone could know about this. When they step out of the home, they see Thavasi with a group of men to attack Thirupathi's family. But he has overheard Thirupathi's conversation with Viji, realizes his good nature, and agrees for their wedding. Finally, Kannan and Viji get married happily, and Viji lives along with everyone in a joint family in Thirupathi's home.

==Cast==

==Production==

The director Linguswamy revealed that the film was inspired by moments in his life and through a series of incidents his mother had narrated to him.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050215164823/http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/interviews/lingusamy.shtml</ref> Thus when director [[Rajakumaran (director)|Rajakumaran]] convinced [[R. B. Choudary]] to give Linguswamy an opportunity, he narrated the stories and he found the producer had found them highly appealing.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hinduonnet.com/2001/05/11/stories/09110226.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710092535/http://hinduonnet.com/2001/05/11/stories/09110226.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2012 |title=The Hindu : Tale of a joint family |publisher=Hinduonnet.com |date=11 May 2001 |access-date=6 August 2012 }}</ref> The director had previously assisted [[Vikraman]] in ''[[Vaanathaippola]]'', another family drama on brothers. Linguswamy originally wanted to title the project, ''Thirupathi Brothers'', which he later went on to name his production house.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/sep-06-01/04-09-06-bheema.html |title=Tamil movies : Lingusamy: What's next after Bheema? |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=4 September 2006 |access-date=6 August 2012}}</ref>

[[Ramya Krishnan]] was initially signed on to play heroine but Mammooty cast his doubts over her involvement after the pair had fallen out on the sets of a previous Malayalam film, and she was subsequently replaced by [[Soundarya]]. [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]] was supposed to feature as Murali's pair in the film, but the actor was reluctant as Devayani had appeared as his sister in another film in the same period, ''[[Kannukku Kannaga]]'' (2000).<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20001018224105/http://movies.indiainfo.com/tamil/gossip/more.html</ref> After Soundarya opted out, Devayani was given the role of Mammooty's pair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Gossip.htm |title=Naghma And Ganguly |publisher=Cinematoday2.itgo.com |access-date=6 August 2012}}</ref> [[Tarun (Telugu actor)|Tarun]] was initially supposed to play the fourth brother in the film and make his acting debut in Tamil cinema, but the role was later altered and Shyam Ganesh was cast.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010515044407/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/08092000/news02.shtml</ref>  

Shooting was held at locations in Chennai, Ooty and [[Mettupalayam, Coimbatore|Mettupalayam]] among other places.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Anandam.htm |title=Anandam |publisher=Cinematoday2.itgo.com |access-date=6 August 2012}}</ref> The team faced criticism after litter, including chicken bones, were left on the ground following a shoot sequence held at the Kamakshi temple, Kancheepuram. Subsequently, the government intervened and prevented any further shoots to take place at temples.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010406010958/http://www.chennaionline.com/reeltalk/apr03.asp</ref>

==Release==

 

''Aanandham'' opened to positive reviews in May 2001, with a critic noting that "it is a promising work from the debutant director".<ref>http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-little-time-to-take-up-tamil-projects-says-mammootty-1288708</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ganeshyamalalove.tripod.com/sneha/id11.html |title=Reviews |publisher=Ganeshyamalalove.tripod.com |date=21 December 2001 |access-date=6 August 2012}}</ref> The film went on to win the [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Films]] in the 2002 ceremony as well as being honoured as the Best Tamil Film at the [[Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil|Cinema Express Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|author =TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-04-06/hyderabad/27122602_1_filmfare-film-award-actor-award |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921025343/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-04-06/hyderabad/27122602_1_filmfare-film-award-actor-award |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 September 2012 |title=Nuvvu Nenu wins 4 Filmfare awards|date=6 April 2002 |work =[[The Times of India]] |access-date=6 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/oct/15meera.htm |title=rediff.com, Movies: Meena wins award for best actress |work=Rediff.com |date=15 October 2001 |access-date=6 August 2012}}</ref> ''Aanandham'' also received two awards from the Tamil Nadu State, winning [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film|third best film]] and [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] for Sneha, who was also recognized for this film alongside her work in ''[[Virumbugiren]]'' and ''[[Punnagai Desam]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/10733.html |title=Tamil Nadu announces film awards for three years - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=1 October 2004 |access-date=6 August 2012}}</ref> Newspaper, [[The Hindu]] also listed the film amongst the best of 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2001/12/28/stories/2001122801200100.htm |title=Memorable flicks that made it big |date=28 December 2001 |access-date=6 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109110106/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2001/12/28/stories/2001122801200100.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=9 November 2012 }}</ref>

 

Producer R. B. Choudary launched another film titled ''[[Samudhiram]]'' on family bonding soon after this film's release, with the new film featuring [[Sarathkumar]], Murali and [[Manoj Bharathiraja|Manoj]] as brothers. A Telugu remake was released in 2005 as ''[[Sankranthi (film)|Sankranthi]]'' by [[Muppalaneni Shiva]], starring [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]], [[Sharwanand]], [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] and [[Arti Agarwal]] in lead roles.

 

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The soundtrack of the film was composed by [[S. A. Rajkumar]], was well received by the audience.

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| title1          = Aasai Aasaiyai

| extra1          = [[K. J. Yesudas]]

| lyrics1        = Kalaikumar

| length1        = 5:43

| title2          = Adi Koochatha

| extra2          = [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Swarnalatha]]

| lyrics2        = Kalaikumar

| length2        = 3:54

| title3          = Gokulathu Radhai

| extra3          = [[Unni Menon]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]], [[S. P. B. Charan]], [[Yugendran]]

| lyrics3        = [[P. Vijay]]

| length3        = 5:15

| title4          = Enna Idhuvo

| extra4          = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]

| lyrics4        = [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]]

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| title5          = Kalyana Vaanil

| extra5          = Unni Menon, Sujatha

| lyrics5        = Tholkapiyan

| length5        = 4:17

| title6          = Pallangkuzhiyin

| extra6          = [[P. Unni Krishnan|Unnikrishnan]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]

| lyrics6        = [[Yugabharathi]]

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