En Annan(1970)
En Annan (1970) is a Tamil-language crime thriller film directed by P. Neelakantan. The film stars M.G. Ramachandran as Ranga and Jayalalithaa as Valliammal, with supporting performances by R. Muthuraman, M.N. Nambiar, and S.A. Ashokan. The story follows Ranga, a young man whose father Velappan is falsely imprisoned for murder. Ranga dedicates his life to proving his father's innocence while protecting his sister Thangam from societal shame. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Poola Rangadu (1967), which was loosely adapted from A.J. Cronin's novel Beyond This Place. En Annan was praised for its emotional narrative and strong performances. It was released on 21 May 1970 and completed a 100-day theatrical run.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 21 May 1970
- Director
- P. Neelakantan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m 0
Storyline
Ranga's father is framed for murder and sent to prison. Ranga works hard to raise his sister Thangam and get her married to a wealthy doctor. But when the doctor learns about her father, he abandons her. Ranga must fight to prove his father's innocence and reunite his broken family.
“A brother's love knows no limits.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for En Annan
Cast reunions in this film: M. N. Nambiar & M. G. Ramachandran (37 films together), K. V. Mahadevan & M. G. Ramachandran (31 films together), M. G. Ramachandran & Jayalalitha (26 films together), K. V. Mahadevan & R. Muthuraman (17 films together), K. V. Mahadevan & Jayalalitha (16 films together), and M. G. Ramachandran & P. Neelakantan (16 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first film where M.G.R. and Jayalalithaa played a romantic pair, starting their iconic on-screen partnership.
- The film's director P. Neelakantan was known for social dramas and had previously directed M.G.R. in the hit 'Padagotti' (1964).
- A popular song from the film, 'Naan Paadum Paadal', was composed by M.S. Viswanathan and sung by T.M. Soundararajan.
- The movie was released during a period when M.G.R. was increasingly starring in roles that highlighted social justice and brotherly sacrifice.
- The conflict in the plot revolves around a false murder accusation, a common theme in Tamil cinema of the era to critique legal and social systems.
- Despite being a drama, the film included several action sequences tailored to M.G.R.'s image as a heroic figure for the common man.