Annai Oru Aalayam
| Annai Oru Aalayam | |
|---|---|
| File:Annai Oru Aalayam.jpg Poster  | |
| Directed by | R. Thyagarajan | 
| Produced by | C. Dhandayudhapani | 
| Written by | Thooyavan (dialogues) | 
| Story by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Devar | 
| Starring | Rajinikanth Sripriya  | 
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja | 
| Cinematography | P. N. Sundaram | 
| Edited by | M. G. Balurao P. Nandakumar Reddy  | 
Production company  | Devar Films    | 
Release date  | 
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| Country | India | 
| Language | Tamil Telugu  | 
Annai Oru Aalayam (transl. Mother is a Temple) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language adventure film directed by R. Thyagarajan. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu with the title Amma Evarikaina Amma (transl. Mother is mother for all).[2] The film stars Rajinikanth as an animal hunter who helps a baby elephant to reach its mother. It was a commercial success and included music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3] The film was a remake of the Hindi film Maa (1976).[2]
Cast[edit]
- Rajinikanth
 - Sripriya
 - Anjali Devi
 - Mohan Babu
 - Major Sundarrajan (Tamil)
 - S. A. Asokan (Tamil)
 - Chalam (Telugu)
 - Allu Ramalingiah (Telugu)
 - Jayamalini
 
Production[edit]
The elephant calf was played by Ganesh.[4]
Soundtrack[edit]
The soundtrack consists of six songs composed by Ilayaraja with lyrics by Vaali. The song "Amma Nee Sumandha" is set in Charukesi raga.[5]
| No. | Song | Singers | Length | Lyrics | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amma Nee Summandha Pillai | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:04 | Vaali | 
| 2 | Appane Appane | S.P.Balasubramanium and P.Susheela | 04:32 | |
| 3 | Nadhiyoram | S.P.Balasubramanium and P.Susheela | 04.14 | |
| 4 | Malai Aruvi (Malayoram) | S.P.Sailaja | 03:48 | |
| 5 | Nilavu Neram | P.Susheela | 03:59 | |
| 5 | Nandhavanathil | S.P.Balasubramanium | 04:10 | 
References[edit]
- ↑ Sreekanth, Gayatri (2008). The Name is Rajinikanth. Om Books International. p. 369. ISBN 9788187108443.
 - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. Delhi: Penguin Books. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5.
 - ↑ "யானைகளுடன் ரஜினி நடித்த 'அன்னை ஓர் ஆலயம்': சிறுத்தையை தோள் மீது சுமந்த அபூர்வ காட்சி". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 9 November 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Shanmugavadivu, T (1 October 2018). "R Thyagarajan: A perfectionist behind the camera". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
 - ↑ Mani, Charulatha (3 February 2012). "A Raga's Journey — The charm of Charukesi". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
 
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