Annan Oru Koyil(1977)
'Annan Oru Koyil' is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Vijayan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Sumithra, and Jai Ganesh. It follows Dr. Ramesh, who takes the blame for a murder committed by his sister Lakshmi in self-defense. The story explores themes of brotherly love, sacrifice, and the conflict between law and justice. The film was a major box office success, running for over 100 days in theaters. It is a remake of the Kannada film 'Devara Kannu'.
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- Theatrical Release
- 9 November 1977
- Director
- K. Vijayan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A devoted brother, Dr. Ramesh, discovers his sister Lakshmi killed a man who tried to rape her. To protect her from the law, he takes the blame and becomes a fugitive. Now he must evade the police while his colleague tries to heal his traumatized sister.
“A brother's love is a temple”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Annan Oru Koyil
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sivaji Ganesan (110 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Thengai Srinivasan (57 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Major Sundarrajan (54 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Sujatha (38 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & Major Sundarrajan (38 films together), and Thengai Srinivasan & Major Sundarrajan (32 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Vijayan K was a former assistant to director A. C. Tirulokchandar before making his directorial debut.
- This movie was one of the early films for actor Sivakumar after he became a leading man in Tamil cinema.
- The story is a remake of the 1976 Kannada film 'Premayana', which was also directed by Vijayan K.
- Actress Jayachitra, who played Janaki, was known for her strong performances in both Tamil and Telugu films during this era.
- The film's music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo who scored many hits in the 1970s.
- It was released during a period when family dramas with crime elements were very popular in Tamil cinema.
- The movie features a courtroom climax, a common narrative device in many Tamil dramas of the 1970s.