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Annai(1962)
Tamil150 mins
Annai (1962) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Krishnan-Panju. Starring T. S. Muthaiah, Sachu and J. P. Chandrababu. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Annai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1962.
Director:Krishnan-Panju
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1962
- Director
- Krishnan-Panju
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A childless woman adopts her sister's baby. Years later, the sister returns and desperately wants her son back.
“A child with two mothers. A heart torn in two.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 January 1962
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsPenchina Prema
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familyloveidentitysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1


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BhanumathiActor
→#2S
S. V. Ranga RaoActor
→#3H
HaranathActor
→#4
Sowcar JanakiActor
→#5
#6T
T. S. MuthaiahActor
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SachuActor
→#7J
J. P. ChandrababuActor
→#8
NageshActor
→#9K
Krishnan-PanjuDirector
→#10
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R. KrishnanDirector
→#11
#12S
S. Maruti RaoCrew
→R
R. SudarsanamMusic Composer
→#13
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A. V. MeiyappanCrew
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Trivia
- The film was based on the 1952 Hindi movie 'Baiju Bawra', but with a completely different storyline focusing on motherhood.
- Savithri's real-life sister, Ranganayaki, played her on-screen sister, adding a layer of authenticity to their emotional scenes.
- This was one of the few films where comedian Nagesh played a relatively serious supporting role early in his career.
- The movie's music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, but it did not produce any major hit songs unlike their other works.
- Director R. Krishnan, known for comedies, took a dramatic turn with this film exploring maternal angst.
- The film was shot in black-and-white, typical for the era, which heightened the emotional contrast in key scenes.
- It released the same year as MGR's 'Padagotti', facing tough competition at the box office.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Annai
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