Annamitta Kai(1972)
Annamitta Kai is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by M. Krishnan Nair and written by G. Balasubramaniam. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa, and Bharathi in lead roles. The story follows two half-brothers who exchange identities to correct their father's past abandonment of one family. The narrative explores themes of sacrifice, redemption, and familial duty. The film was produced by Ramachandra Productions and features music by K. V. Mahadevan. It was M. G. Ramachandran's final black-and-white film and his last release while he was a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. The film released on 15 September 1972.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 September 1972
- Director
- M. Krishnan Nair
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m 0
Storyline
Durairaj, a wealthy young man, discovers his poor half-brother Selvaraj and their blind mother Sivagami. To fix his father's mistake, Durairaj switches identities with Selvaraj. He takes on the burden of caring for Sivagami while Selvaraj enjoys the rich life. But Selvaraj falls into bad habits, forcing Durairaj to fight for his brother's redemption.
“The hand that feeds with love.”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Annamitta Kai
Cast reunions in this film: K. V. Mahadevan & M. G. Ramachandran (31 films together), M. G. Ramachandran & Jayalalitha (26 films together), K. V. Mahadevan & Jayalalitha (16 films together), Kanchana & K. V. Mahadevan (4 films together), M. G. Ramachandran & M. Krishnan Nair (3 films together), and Kanchana & M. G. Ramachandran (2 films together).