Anbai Thedi(1974)
Anbai Thedi (transl. In Search of Love) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Muktha Srinivasan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa in lead roles, with C. R. Vijayakumari, Major Sundarrajan, and Srikanth in supporting roles. The story follows Ramu, a wealthy but lonely man who searches for genuine love, only to be deceived by a greedy woman. The film was praised for its emotional narrative, strong performances, and the music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. It was released on 13 November 1974.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1974
- Director
- Muktha Srinivasan
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A wealthy but lonely man named Ramu desperately seeks true love. He falls for a woman who only wants his money. A poor dancer named Rani shows him what real love means. Ramu must choose between fake affection and genuine care.
“The search for real love begins.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Anbai Thedi
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sivaji Ganesan (110 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Jayalalitha (46 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & Jayalalitha (20 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Mukta V. Srinivasan (17 films together), Mukta V. Srinivasan & Muktha Films (17 films together), and M. S. Viswanathan & Cho (15 films together).