Anbukkor Annan(1971)
Anbukkor Annan is a 1971 Tamil-language drama film directed by N.S. Manian. The film stars Gemini Ganesan in the lead role, with a supporting cast of veteran Tamil actors. The story follows Raju, a poor farm labourer who sacrifices his health and dreams to fund his younger brother Ramesh's education. When Raju falls gravely ill from overwork, Ramesh must drop out of college and take up a job to save his brother's life. The film explores themes of family duty, poverty, and the exploitative nature of village moneylending. It was praised for its emotional storytelling and Gemini Ganesan's heartfelt performance. The movie was released in India in 1971 and remains a notable example of Tamil family drama from that era.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1971
- Director
- N. S. Maniam
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Raju promises his dying mother he will always protect his younger brother Ramesh. Years later, Raju works himself to exhaustion to pay for Ramesh's engineering college fees. A greedy moneylender traps Raju in a debt he cannot repay. When Raju's health collapses, Ramesh must choose between his dreams and his brother's life.
“A brother's love knows no limits”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Anbukkor Annan
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Jaishankar (77 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Gemini Ganesan (27 films together), Srividya & Jaishankar (16 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Srividya (13 films together), Gemini Ganesan & Jaishankar (7 films together), and Srividya & Gemini Ganesan (5 films together).