Annavin Asai(1966)
'Annavin Asai' (1966) is a Tamil-language crime drama film directed by Dada Mirasi and produced by K. Balaji under the banner Sujatha Cine Arts. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, K. Balaji, and K. R. Vijaya in lead roles. The story follows Ramanathan, a jobless man who fakes his death in an insurance fraud scheme to fund his younger brother Ravi's medical education. The plot explores the unintended consequences of this deception as the insurance money corrupts Ravi and drives the family apart. Noted for being the first production of Sujatha Cine Arts, the film features a cameo by Hindi cinema legend Ashok Kumar as a judge. The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan and Vaali. The film was released on 4 March 1966 and received mixed reviews from critics.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1966
- Director
- Dada Mirasi
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A jobless man named Ramanathan fakes his own death to claim insurance money for his younger brother's medical education. His wife Seetha is left devastated by his 'death'. The insurance money changes the brother Ravi, who abandons his studies for gambling and luxury. A family friend discovers the truth, setting off a chain of misunderstandings, guilt, and a courtroom showdown.
“A brother's love. A deadly secret.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Annavin Asai
Cast reunions in this film: K. R. Vijaya & M. S. Viswanathan (69 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Gemini Ganesan (27 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Sujatha Cine Arts (12 films together), K. R. Vijaya & Gemini Ganesan (11 films together), and M. S. Viswanathan & Dada Mirasi (3 films together).