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Annakili
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| Annakili | |
|---|---|
| File:Annakili poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Devaraj–Mohan |
| Produced by | P. Thamizharasi |
| Screenplay by | Panchu Arunachalam |
| Story by | R. Selvaraj |
| Starring | Sivakumar Sujatha |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | A. Somasundaram |
| Edited by | B. Kandasamy |
Production company | S. P. T. Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Annakili is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by Devaraj–Mohan and written by Panchu Arunachalam from a story by R. Selvaraj. The film stars Sivakumar and Sujatha, with S. V. Subbaiah, Srikanth, Thengai Srinivasan and Fatafat Jayalaxmi in supporting roles.was produced by S. P. Thamizharasi under the production banner "SPT Films". The film's soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, who made his debut as film composer with this film while the story was written by R. Selvaraj and the screenplay and lyrics were written by Panchu Arunachalam. A. Somasundaram and Kandasamy handled cinematography and editing respectively.
When Ilaiyaraaja met Panchu Arunachalam, the latter asked if the former had composed any songs; Ilaiyaraaja casually sang a bunch of songs, one of which was "Annakkili Unnai Theduthe". An impressed Panchu Arunachalam decided to write a film story to accommodate these songs; the film would be titled Annakili.[1]
Annakili was released on 14 May 1976 with a reel length of 3,654 metres (11,988 ft) and became a commercial success at box office. The film was screened at the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India in 1978. It was remade in Telugu as Rama Chilaka (1978).
Plot[edit]
The movie revolves around Annakili, who falls in love with teacher Thyagarajan. Due to circumstances, Thyagarajan marries another girl. Azhagappan, a womaniser creates a misunderstanding about Annakili among the villagers; the rest of the film shows how Annakili proves her innocence.
Cast[edit]
- Sivakumar as Thyagarajan[2]
- Sujatha as Annakili[2]
- S. V. Subbaiah as Vadivel Ambal[3]
- Srikanth as Magudapathy[3]
- Thengai Srinivasan as Azhagappan[3]
- Venniradai Moorthy as Azhagappan's right hand man[4]
- Senthamarai as Madasamy[3]
- Fatafat Jayalaxmi as Sumathi[2]
- Manimala as
- M. N. Rajam as
- S. N. Lakshmi as
Production[edit]
When Ilaiyaraaja met Panchu Arunachalam, the latter asked if the former had composed any songs; Ilaiyaraaja casually sang a bunch of songs, one of which was "Annakkili Unnai Theduthe". An impressed Panchu Arunachalam decided to write a film story to accommodate these songs; the film would be titled Annakili.[5] The climax, featuring a theatre being set on fire, was inspired by the film Kannagi.[6]
Soundtrack[edit]
| Annakili | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 23:54 |
| Label | EMI |
The film's soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, who made his debut as composer with this film,[7] and the lyrics were written by Panchu Arunachalam. Arunachalam added "Ilaiya" (Ilaiya means younger in Tamil language) as prefix in his name Raaja and he named as "Ilaiyaraaja" because in the 1970s there was one more music director A. M. Rajah who was a popular one. For the soundtrack, Ilaiyaraaja applied the techniques of modern popular film music orchestration to Tamil folk poetry and folk song melodies, which created a fusion of Western and Tamil idioms.[8][9] The song "Machanai Paartheengala" was originally composed and sung at a marriage by Ilaiyaraaja and his orchestra even before the film's release.[10] The violin portions of the song were used by music director K for the "Bar Anthem" in Mugamoodi (2012).[11] The song "Sonthamillai Banthamillai" is based on Nadanamakriya raga.[12]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adi Raakayi | S. Janaki | Panchu Arunachalam | 04:11 |
| 2 | Annakili (Happy) | 04:49 | ||
| 3 | Annakili (Sad) | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:17 | |
| 4 | Machaana Pathingala | S. Janaki | 04:26 | |
| 5 | Sontham Illai | P. Susheela | 04:02 |
Release and reception[edit]
Annakili was released on 14 May 1976.[13] Ananda Vikatan, in a review dated 30 May 1976, was positive towards the film, particularly the performances of Sujatha, Sivakumar and Srikanth, but felt it would have been better in colour.[14][15]
References[edit]
- ↑ "The DEFINITIVE Ilaiyaraaja interview by Sudhir Srinivasan | Re-edited | Isai Celebrates Isai". YouTube. Cinema Express. 26 May 2019. Event occurs at 14:31. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Guy, Randor (11 June 2016). "Annakili (1976)". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Dhananjayan 2014, p. 236.
- ↑ Sundaram, Nandhu (11 May 2019). "43 years of 'Annakili': Devaraj-Mohan's film is still a riveting watch". The News Minute. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ↑ "The DEFINITIVE Ilaiyaraaja interview by Sudhir Srinivasan | Re-edited | Isai Celebrates Isai". YouTube. Cinema Express. 26 May 2019. Event occurs at 14:31. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ↑ Baskaran 1996, p. 147.
- ↑ "இளையராஜாவின் இதயத்தில் இடம்பெற்ற எம்.எஸ்.வி". Dina Thanthi. 16 April 2016. Archived from the original on 14 July 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ↑ Greene 2001, pp. 171–172.
- ↑ Sivanarayanan A. 2004, pp. 56–58.
- ↑ Dhananjayan 2014, p. 237.
- ↑ "Mugamoodi". The Hindu. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ↑ Kolappan, B. (25 December 2012). "In tune with nativity and modernity". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (21 May 2016). "A king and his times". Baradwaj Rangan. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ "சினிமா விமர்சனம்: அன்னக்கிளி". Ananda Vikatan (in தமிழ்). 30 May 1976. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017.
- ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (16 August 2018). "Southern Lights: The Man Who Made (And Named) Ilayaraja". Film Companion. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
Bibliography[edit]
- Baskaran, S. Theodore (1996). The eye of the serpent: an introduction to Tamil cinema. Madras: East West Books.
- Dhananjayan, G. (2014). Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931 to 2013. Blue Ocean Publishers.
- Greene, P. D. (2001). "Authoring the Folk: the crafting of a rural popular music in south India". Journal of Intercultural Studies (2nd ed.). 22 (2): 161–172. doi:10.1080/07256860120069585. S2CID 143604516.
- Titon, Jeff Todd; Fujie, Linda; Locke, David (January 2009). Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples, Shorter Version. Cengage Learning. p. 210. ISBN 978-0-495-57010-3.