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{{Short description|2001 film by N. Linguswamy}}
{{Short description|2001 film by N. Linguswamy}}
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| name          = Aanandham
| name          = Aanandham
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| director      = [[N. Lingusamy]]
| director      = [[N. Lingusamy]]
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| story          = N. Lingusamy
| screenplay    = [[N. Lingusamy]]
| screenplay    = N. Lingusamy
| writer        = [[Brinda Sarathy]] <small>'''(Dialogues)'''</small>
| writer        = [[Brinda Sarathy]] <small>'''(Dialogues)'''</small>
| 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
| 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
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'''''Aanandham''''' ({{Translation|Joy}}) is a 2001 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|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, and became one of the highest grossing Tamil films of the year. It was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Sankranti (film)|Sankranti]]'' (2005) .
'''''Aanandham''''' ({{Translation|Joy}}) is a 2001 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|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 on 25 May 2001 to positive reviews, and became one of the highest grossing Tamil films of the year. It was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Sankranti (film)|Sankranti]]'' (2005) .


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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== Production ==
== 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 |date=11 May 2001 |title=The Hindu : Tale of a joint family |url=http://hinduonnet.com/2001/05/11/stories/09110226.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710092535/http://hinduonnet.com/2001/05/11/stories/09110226.htm |archive-date=10 July 2012 |access-date=6 August 2012 |publisher=Hinduonnet.com}}</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 |date=4 September 2006 |title=Tamil movies : Lingusamy: What's next after Bheema? |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/sep-06-01/04-09-06-bheema.html |access-date=6 August 2012 |publisher=Behindwoods.com |archive-date=1 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901151046/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/sep-06-01/04-09-06-bheema.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="20 Years Of Aanandham">{{Cite news |date=30 May 2021 |title=20 Years Of Aanandham: Five Interesting Facts About The Film |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/20-years-of-aanandham-five-interesting-facts-about-the-film/photostory/83037894.cms |access-date=5 July 2021 |archive-date=29 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529045854/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/20-years-of-aanandham-five-interesting-facts-about-the-film/photostory/83037894.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
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>{{Cite web |title=An Interview with Director Lingusamy |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/interviews/lingusamy.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050215164823/http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/interviews/lingusamy.shtml |archive-date=15 February 2005 |access-date=11 December 2020 |website=Cinesouth}}</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 |last=Ashok Kumar |first=S. R. |date=11 May 2001 |title=Tale of a joint family |url=http://hinduonnet.com/2001/05/11/stories/09110226.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710092535/http://hinduonnet.com/2001/05/11/stories/09110226.htm |archive-date=10 July 2012 |access-date=6 August 2012 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</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 |date=4 September 2006 |title=Lingusamy: What's next after Bheema? |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/sep-06-01/04-09-06-bheema.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901151046/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/sep-06-01/04-09-06-bheema.html |archive-date=1 September 2012 |access-date=6 August 2012 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref><ref name="20 Years Of Aanandham">{{Cite news |date=30 May 2021 |title=20 Years Of Aanandham: Five Interesting Facts About The Film |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/20-years-of-aanandham-five-interesting-facts-about-the-film/photostory/83037894.cms |url-status=live |access-date=5 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529045854/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/20-years-of-aanandham-five-interesting-facts-about-the-film/photostory/83037894.cms |archive-date=29 May 2021}}</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 |title=Naghma And Ganguly |url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Gossip.htm |access-date=6 August 2012 |publisher=Cinematoday2.itgo.com |archive-date=18 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018031543/http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Gossip.htm |url-status=live }}</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 name="20 Years Of Aanandham" /><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010515044407/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/08092000/news02.shtml</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>{{Cite web |title=Devyani: Daring or dumb? |url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/tamil/gossip/more.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001018224105/http://movies.indiainfo.com/tamil/gossip/more.html |archive-date=18 October 2000 |access-date=11 January 2022 |website=indiainfo.com}}</ref> After Soundarya opted out, Devayani was given the role of Mammooty's pair.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naghma And Ganguly: The Love Birds |url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Gossip.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018031543/http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Gossip.htm |archive-date=18 October 2018 |access-date=6 August 2012 |website=Cinematoday2.itgo.com}}</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>{{Cite web |title=Whether Vikraman Plagiarized a Story? |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/08092000/news02.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010515044407/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/08092000/news02.shtml |archive-date=15 May 2001 |access-date=11 December 2020 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref><ref name="20 Years Of Aanandham" />


Shooting was held at locations in Chennai, Ooty and [[Mettupalayam, Coimbatore|Mettupalayam]] among other places.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anandam |url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Anandam.htm |access-date=6 August 2012 |publisher=Cinematoday2.itgo.com |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211115/http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Anandam.htm |url-status=live }}</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>
Shooting was held at locations in Chennai, Ooty and [[Mettupalayam, Coimbatore|Mettupalayam]] among other places.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anandam |url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Anandam.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211115/http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Anandam.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=6 August 2012 |website=Cinematoday2.itgo.com}}</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>{{Cite web |last=Magan |first=Tamil |title=Bones in the bane |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/reeltalk/apr03.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010406010958/http://www.chennaionline.com/reeltalk/apr03.asp |archive-date=6 April 2001 |access-date=11 January 2022 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref>


== Release ==
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[S. A. Rajkumar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aanandham |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/aanandham/EXJkBho2gM0_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926191159/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/aanandham/EXJkBho2gM0_ |archive-date=26 September 2020 |access-date=3 March 2022 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref>
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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. Charan]], [[Yugendran]]
| lyrics3 = [[Pa. Vijay]]
| length3 = 5:15
| title4 = Enna Idhuvo
| extra4 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| lyrics4 = [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]]
| length4 = 4:34
| title5 = Kalyana Vaanil
| extra5 = Unni Menon, Sujatha
| lyrics5 = Tholkapiyan
| length5 = 4:17
| title6 = Pallangkuzhiyin
| extra6 = [[P. Unnikrishnan]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
| lyrics6 = [[Yugabharathi]]
| length6 = 5:04
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''Aanandham'' opened to positive reviews in May 2001, with a critic noting that "it is a promising work from the debutant director".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-little-time-to-take-up-tamil-projects-says-mammootty-1288708 |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 April 2016 |archive-date=2 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602221640/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-little-time-to-take-up-tamil-projects-says-mammootty-1288708 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 December 2001 |title=Reviews |url=http://ganeshyamalalove.tripod.com/sneha/id11.html |access-date=6 August 2012 |publisher=Ganeshyamalalove.tripod.com |archive-date=28 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328230425/http://ganeshyamalalove.tripod.com/sneha/id11.html |url-status=live }}</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 |last=TNN |date=6 April 2002 |title=Nuvvu Nenu wins 4 Filmfare awards |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-04-06/hyderabad/27122602_1_filmfare-film-award-actor-award |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921025343/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-04-06/hyderabad/27122602_1_filmfare-film-award-actor-award |archive-date=21 September 2012 |access-date=6 August 2012 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 October 2001 |title=rediff.com, Movies: Meena wins award for best actress |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/oct/15meera.htm |access-date=6 August 2012 |website=Rediff.com |archive-date=18 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018134128/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/oct/15meera.htm |url-status=live }}</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 recognised for this film alongside her work in ''[[Virumbugiren]]'' and ''[[Punnagai Desam]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 October 2004 |title=Tamil Nadu announces film awards for three years – Tamil Movie News |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/10733.html |access-date=6 August 2012 |publisher=IndiaGlitz |archive-date=24 October 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041024060415/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/10733.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[The Hindu]] also listed the film amongst the best of 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 December 2001 |title=Memorable flicks that made it big |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2001/12/28/stories/2001122801200100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109110106/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2001/12/28/stories/2001122801200100.htm |archive-date=9 November 2012 |access-date=6 August 2012 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
== Release and reception ==
 
''Aanandham'' opened to positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 November 2013 |title=Little time to take up Tamil projects, says Mammootty |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-little-time-to-take-up-tamil-projects-says-mammootty-1288708 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602221640/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-little-time-to-take-up-tamil-projects-says-mammootty-1288708 |archive-date=2 June 2017 |access-date=14 April 2016 |website=[[Daily News and Analysis]]}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' noted that "it is a promising work from the debutant director", but was mildly critical of its similarities to ''Vaanathaippola''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=2 June 2001 |title=Anandam |url=http://chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov124.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010606094035/http://chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov124.asp |archive-date=6 June 2001 |access-date=3 March 2022 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref> ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' rated the film 44 out of 100.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 June 2001 |title=ஆனந்தம்! - விகடன் விமர்சனம் |url=https://www.vikatan.com/government-and-politics/cinema/aanandham-vikatanreview |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616053505/https://www.vikatan.com/government-and-politics/cinema/aanandham-vikatanreview |archive-date=16 June 2022 |access-date=16 June 2022 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> The film won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Film&nbsp;– Tamil]], and the [[Cinema Express Award for Best Film&nbsp;– Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 April 2002 |title=Nuvvu Nenu wins 4 Filmfare awards |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-04-06/hyderabad/27122602_1_filmfare-film-award-actor-award |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921025343/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-04-06/hyderabad/27122602_1_filmfare-film-award-actor-award |archive-date=21 September 2012 |access-date=6 August 2012 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 October 2001 |title=Meena wins award for best actress |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/oct/15meera.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018134128/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/oct/15meera.htm |archive-date=18 October 2012 |access-date=6 August 2012 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> ''Aanandham'' also won in two categories the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards: [[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 recognised for this film alongside her work in ''[[Virumbugiren]]'' and ''[[Punnagai Desam]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Janani K |date=26 May 2021 |title=Lingusamy completes 2 decades in films, thanks producer RB Choudary and technicians |work=[[India Today]] |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/lingusamy-completes-2-decades-in-films-thanks-producer-rb-choudary-and-technicians-1807030-2021-05-26 |url-status=live |access-date=21 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204818/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/lingusamy-completes-2-decades-in-films-thanks-producer-rb-choudary-and-technicians-1807030-2021-05-26 |archive-date=24 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 October 2004 |title=Tamil Nadu announces film awards for three years |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/10733.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041024060415/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/10733.html |archive-date=24 October 2004 |access-date=6 August 2012 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> Gowri Ramnarayan, writing for ''[[The Hindu]]'', also listed the film amongst the best of 2001.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramnarayan |first=Gowri |date=28 December 2001 |title=Memorable flicks that made it big |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2001/12/28/stories/2001122801200100.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=6 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109110106/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2001/12/28/stories/2001122801200100.htm |archive-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
== Remakes ==
A Telugu remake was released in 2005 as ''[[Sankranti (film)|Sankranti]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sankranthi is monotonous! |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/feb/18san.htm |access-date=5 July 2021 |website=www.rediff.com |archive-date=11 November 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111005433/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/feb/18san.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> A TV series inspired by ''Aanandham'', titled ''[[Pandian Stores]]'', premiered in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dinamalar |date=28 September 2018 |title=ஆனந்தம் பாணியில் பாண்டியன் ஸ்டோர் {{!}} Pandiyan Stores new serial in Vijay Television |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-tv-serials/72196/Chinna-thirai-Television-News/Pandiyan-Stores-new-serial-in-Vijay-Television.htm |access-date=5 July 2021 |website=தினமலர் - சினிமா |language=ta |archive-date=4 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004225945/http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-tv-serials/72196/Chinna-thirai-Television-News/Pandiyan-Stores-new-serial-in-Vijay-Television.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Box office ==
== Box office ==
The film was both commercial and critical success.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 April 2002 |title=Priyanka Chopra goes unnoticed |work=[[Rediff.com]] |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/22tamil.htm |access-date=21 June 2021 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624205955/https://m.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/22tamil.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=26 May 2021 |title=Lingusamy opens an ashram for COVID-19 patients |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/lingusamy-opens-an-ashram-for-covid-19-patients/amp_articleshow/82978512.cms |access-date=21 June 2021 |archive-date=5 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210705035658/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/lingusamy-opens-an-ashram-for-covid-19-patients/articleshow/82978512.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=18 July 2018 |title=5 Tamil hits of Mammootty as you await 'Peranbu' |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/07/18/mammootty-tamil-hits-peranbu-release.amp.html |access-date=21 June 2021 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203121/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/07/18/mammootty-tamil-hits-peranbu-release.amp.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It was one of the biggest hits of Mammootty and also one of the highest grossing Tamil films of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2002 |title=At the crossroads |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/74BF0E402B90412FE5256BB400126220 |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 |access-date=16 March 2011 |website=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref>
The film was both a commercial and critical success.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 May 2021 |title=Lingusamy opens an ashram for COVID-19 patients |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/lingusamy-opens-an-ashram-for-covid-19-patients/amp_articleshow/82978512.cms |url-status=live |access-date=21 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210705035658/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/lingusamy-opens-an-ashram-for-covid-19-patients/articleshow/82978512.cms |archive-date=5 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=18 July 2018 |title=5 Tamil hits of Mammootty as you await 'Peranbu' |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/07/18/mammootty-tamil-hits-peranbu-release.amp.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203121/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/07/18/mammootty-tamil-hits-peranbu-release.amp.html |archive-date=24 June 2021}}</ref> It was one of the biggest hits of Mammootty in Tamil cinema and also one of the highest grossing Tamil films of the year.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 May 2002 |title=At the crossroads |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/74BF0E402B90412FE5256BB400126220 |url-status=dead |access-date=16 March 2011 |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 |last=Warrier |first=Shobha |author-link=Shobha Warrier |date=22 April 2002 |title=Priyanka Chopra goes unnoticed |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/22tamil.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624205955/https://m.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/22tamil.htm |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=21 June 2021 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>
 
== Awards ==
 
The film won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award 2002
 
* Best Film<ref>{{Cite news |last=Janani K |date=26 May 2021 |title=Lingusamy completes 2 decades in films, thanks producer RB Choudary and technicians |work=[[India Today]] |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/lingusamy-completes-2-decades-in-films-thanks-producer-rb-choudary-and-technicians-1807030-2021-05-26 |access-date=21 June 2021 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204818/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/lingusamy-completes-2-decades-in-films-thanks-producer-rb-choudary-and-technicians-1807030-2021-05-26 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
== Soundtrack ==


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A Telugu remake was released in 2005 as ''[[Sankranti (film)|Sankranti]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anuradha |first=B |date=18 February 2005 |title=Sankranthi is monotonous! |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/feb/18san.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111005433/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/feb/18san.htm |archive-date=11 November 2007 |access-date=5 July 2021 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> A TV series inspired by ''Aanandham'', titled ''[[Pandian Stores]]'', premiered in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 September 2018 |title=ஆனந்தம் பாணியில் பாண்டியன் ஸ்டோர் |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-tv-serials/72196/Chinna-thirai-Television-News/Pandiyan-Stores-new-serial-in-Vijay-Television.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004225945/http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-tv-serials/72196/Chinna-thirai-Television-News/Pandiyan-Stores-new-serial-in-Vijay-Television.htm |archive-date=4 October 2018 |access-date=5 July 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref>
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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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| title2          = Adi Koochatha
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| 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]]
| length4        = 4:34
| title5          = Kalyana Vaanil
| extra5          = Unni Menon, Sujatha
| lyrics5        = Tholkapiyan
| length5        = 4:17
| title6          = Pallangkuzhiyin
| extra6          = [[P. Unni Krishnan|Unnikrishnan]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
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For the Tamil soap opera, see Anandham (TV series). For the 2016 Malayalam language romance film, see Aanandam. For the Telugu film, see Anandam. For Tamil web series, see Anantham (web series).

Aanandham
File:Aanandham poster.jpg
Poster
Directed byN. Lingusamy
Produced byR. B. Choudary
Written byBrinda Sarathy (Dialogues)
Screenplay byN. Lingusamy
Story byN. Lingusamy
StarringMammootty
Murali
Abbas
Devayani
Rambha
Sneha
Shyam Ganesh
Music byS. A. Rajkumar
CinematographyArthur A. Wilson
Edited byV. Jaishanker
Production
company
Release date
  • 25 May 2001 (2001-05-25)
Running time
162 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Aanandham (transl. Joy) is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by N. Lingusamy and produced by R. B. Choudary. The film features an ensemble cast including Mammootty, Murali, Abbas, Devayani, Rambha, Sneha, Delhi Ganesh and Srividya. Arthur A. Wilson handled cinematography, while S. A. Rajkumar composed the film's score and soundtrack. The film opened on 25 May 2001 to positive reviews, and became one of the highest grossing Tamil films of the year. It was remade in Telugu as Sankranti (2005) .

Plot[edit]

Thirupathisamy owns a provisional store and is the eldest among four brothers, and all live together in a home along with their parents. 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, who is responsible and kind. Madhavan is the second son in the family who assists Thirupathi in managing their provisional store. He is innocent and marries his relative Renuka, but she is short-tempered and picks up quarrels often. Kannan is the third son in the family, and he goes to college where he falls for his classmate Viji. Viji is the only daughter of a rich arrogant man Thavasi. Surya is the youngest son and studies in college.

Renuka feels that only Thirupathi is respected by everyone and not Madhavan because Tirupati manages the provisional store while Madhavan just assists him. She keeps insisting Madhavan to start a separate provisional store, which he does not accept as that would separate him from his brothers. Thavasi learns of Viji's love towards Kannan and warns him to forget her. Kannan gets a job and leaves to Delhi as he does not want to marry Viji against her father's wishes.

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 realises her mistake knowing this and apologises to Thirupathi for her harsh behaviour 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, everyone insults Bharathi for not having a child for many years and everyone learns this except Kannan and leaves the house and 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, realises 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[edit]

Production[edit]

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.[1] Thus when 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.[2] 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.[3][4]

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 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).[5] After Soundarya opted out, Devayani was given the role of Mammooty's pair.[6] 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.[7][4]

Shooting was held at locations in Chennai, Ooty and Mettupalayam among other places.[8] 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.[9]

Soundtrack[edit]

The soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar.[10]

Track-list
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Aasai Aasaiyai"  K. J. Yesudas 5:43
2. "Adi Koochatha"  Sukhwinder Singh, Swarnalatha 3:54
3. "Gokulathu Radhai"  Unni Menon, Sujatha, S. P. Charan, Yugendran 5:15
4. "Enna Idhuvo"  Hariharan 4:34
5. "Kalyana Vaanil"  Unni Menon, Sujatha 4:17
6. "Pallangkuzhiyin"  P. Unnikrishnan, Harini 5:04

Release and reception[edit]

Aanandham opened to positive reviews.[11] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online noted that "it is a promising work from the debutant director", but was mildly critical of its similarities to Vaanathaippola.[12] Ananda Vikatan rated the film 44 out of 100.[13] The film won the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil, and the Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil.[14][15] Aanandham also won in two categories the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards: Third Best Film and Best Actress for Sneha, who was also recognised for this film alongside her work in Virumbugiren and Punnagai Desam.[16][17] Gowri Ramnarayan, writing for The Hindu, also listed the film amongst the best of 2001.[18]

Box office[edit]

The film was both a commercial and critical success.[19][20] It was one of the biggest hits of Mammootty in Tamil cinema and also one of the highest grossing Tamil films of the year.[21][22]

Other versions[edit]

A Telugu remake was released in 2005 as Sankranti.[23] A TV series inspired by Aanandham, titled Pandian Stores, premiered in 2018.[24]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "An Interview with Director Lingusamy". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 15 February 2005. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  2. ↑ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (11 May 2001). "Tale of a joint family". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ↑ "Lingusamy: What's next after Bheema?". Behindwoods. 4 September 2006. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "20 Years Of Aanandham: Five Interesting Facts About The Film". The Times of India. 30 May 2021. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "Devyani: Daring or dumb?". indiainfo.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2000. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Naghma And Ganguly: The Love Birds". Cinematoday2.itgo.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  7. ↑ "Whether Vikraman Plagiarized a Story?". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 15 May 2001. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  8. ↑ "Anandam". Cinematoday2.itgo.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  9. ↑ Magan, Tamil. "Bones in the bane". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 6 April 2001. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  10. ↑ "Aanandham". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  11. ↑ "Little time to take up Tamil projects, says Mammootty". Daily News and Analysis. 21 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2 June 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  12. ↑ Mannath, Malini (2 June 2001). "Anandam". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 6 June 2001. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  13. ↑ "ஆனந்தம்! - விகடன் விமர்சனம்". Ananda Vikatan (in தமிழ்). 10 June 2001. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  14. ↑ "Nuvvu Nenu wins 4 Filmfare awards". The Times of India. 6 April 2002. Archived from the original on 21 September 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  15. ↑ "Meena wins award for best actress". Rediff.com. 15 October 2001. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  16. ↑ Janani K (26 May 2021). "Lingusamy completes 2 decades in films, thanks producer RB Choudary and technicians". India Today. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  17. ↑ "Tamil Nadu announces film awards for three years". IndiaGlitz. 1 October 2004. Archived from the original on 24 October 2004. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  18. ↑ Ramnarayan, Gowri (28 December 2001). "Memorable flicks that made it big". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  19. ↑ "Lingusamy opens an ashram for COVID-19 patients". The Times of India. 26 May 2021. Archived from the original on 5 July 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  20. ↑ "5 Tamil hits of Mammootty as you await 'Peranbu'". Malayala Manorama. 18 July 2018. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  21. ↑ "At the crossroads". Deccan Herald. 5 May 2002. Archived from the original on 21 March 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  22. ↑ Warrier, Shobha (22 April 2002). "Priyanka Chopra goes unnoticed". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  23. ↑ Anuradha, B (18 February 2005). "Sankranthi is monotonous!". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  24. ↑ "ஆனந்தம் பாணியில் பாண்டியன் ஸ்டோர்". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 28 September 2018. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2021.

External links[edit]

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