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Anbukku Naan Adimai
| Anbukku Naan Adimai | |
|---|---|
| File:Anbukku naan adimai.jpg Poster of Tamil version | |
| Directed by | R. Thyagarajan |
| Written by | Thooyavan |
| Screenplay by | Thooyavan |
| Story by | Syed Jwalamuhi |
| Starring | Rajinikanth Vijayan (Tamil) Sridhar (Telugu) Sujatha Rathi |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | V. Ramamoorthy |
| Edited by | M. G. Balu Rao |
Production company | Devar Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil Telugu |
Anbukku Naan Adimai (transl. I am a slave to love) is a Tamil language film, directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced under the Devar Films banner by C. Dandayuthapani.[2] It stars Rajinikanth, Vijayan, Surulirajan, Thengai Srinivasan, Asokan, Sundarrajan, Sujatha, Rathi, Ramaprabha and Jayamalini.[3] The film was simultaneously made in Telugu as Mayadari Krishnudu, with Sridhar replacing Vijayan and a slightly different supporting cast that included Satyanarayana, Mohan Babu, and Allu Rama Lingaiah. It was remade in Hindi as Thanedaar.[4]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Vijayan (Sridhar in Telugu), the Inspector and Rajini a thief, are brothers who get separated in childhood. When they meet in a strange situation, Vijayan is thrown out of the train and Rajini lands in the village as the inspector and the events following is the story. Rathi who performs a dance in the street helps Rajini and steals his heart.
Cast[edit | edit source]
Tamil version[edit | edit source]
- Rajinikanth as Gopinath
- Vijayan as Gopinath's Brother
- Sujatha as Lakshmi
- Rathi as Gowri
- Surulirajan as C.I.D. Kandhasamy
- Thengai Srinivasan as Head Constable
- A. Karunanidhi as Head Constable
- 'Karate' R. V. T. Mani as Nagappan
- S. A. Ashokan as D.C.P.
- Nagesh as Sekhar (Guest appearance)
- Major Sundarrajan as Sundar
- Prabhakar as Velu
- Ramaprabha as Gowri's sister
- Jayamalini
- V. Gopalakrishnan
- Master Haja Sheriff as Child Gopinath
- Usilai Mani as Police constable
Telugu version[edit | edit source]
The characters played by Sujatha, Rathi, and Jayamalini were retained for the Telugu version. The character Gopinath is renamed Krishna in the Telugu version.
- Rajinikanth as Krishna
- Sridhar as Krishna's elder brother
- Satyanarayana as Sarva Rayudu
- Mohan Babu
- Allu Rama Lingaiah
- Rama Prabha
- K. V. Chalam
- K. K. Sharma
- Babji
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[5]
- Tamil Track List[6]
| No. | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aadu Nanaiyuthenu" | P. Susheela, Saradha | Vaali | 5:32 |
| 2 | "Kaaththodu Poovurasa" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:04 | |
| 3 | "Kaattiloru Singakuttiyam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Panju Arunachalam | 3:11 |
| 4 | "Onedrodu Onedranaom" | P. Susheela | 3:19 | |
| 5 | "Vayalooru Mayilaattam" | P. Susheela | Vaali | 4:10 |
All lyrics written by Aatreya.
| Telugu Track List | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Chengavi Panche Katti" | P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:18 | ||||||
| 2. | "Gudivada Gummatam" | P. Susheela | 4:12 | ||||||
| 3. | "Okaritho Okaruga" | P. Susheela | 4:26 | ||||||
| 4. | "Vachchadu Maa Palleku" | P. Susheela | 5:12 | ||||||
| 5. | "Anaganaga" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:24 | ||||||
Total length: |
22:32 | ||||||||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Gayathri Sreekanth (2008). The Name is Rajinikanth. Om Books International. p. 369. ISBN 9788187108443.
- ↑ https://kalkionline.com/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1980/jun/29-06-1980/p41.jpg
- ↑ "Anbukku Naan Adimai". cinesouth. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ↑ "Madhuri Dixit reminisces song 'Tamma Tamma' as movie 'Thanedar' clocks 30 years". ANI News. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ↑ "Anbukku Naan Adimai Songs". raaga. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ↑ "Anbukku Naan Adimai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Illayaraja". Macsendisk. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
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External links[edit | edit source]
- 1980 drama films
- 1980 films
- 1980s action drama films
- 1980s multilingual films
- 1980s Tamil-language films
- 1980s Telugu-language films
- Films directed by R. Thyagarajan
- Films featuring an item number
- Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja
- Indian action drama films
- Indian films
- Indian multilingual films
- Masala films
- Tamil films remade in other languages