Annan(1999)
Annan is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and written by Anu Mohan. The film stars Ramarajan in the lead role as Velan, alongside Swathi, Manivannan, and R. Sundarrajan in supporting roles. The story follows Velan, a devoted elder brother who sacrifices everything for his sister Lakshmi, only to be falsely accused of murder by her husband Selvam, a police officer. The film explores themes of family loyalty, betrayal, and the triumph of truth. Produced by T. Seenuvasan, Annan was released in 1999 to positive reviews for its emotional storytelling and strong performances. The film is not currently available on major streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Apple TV, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 26 March 1999
- Director
- Anu Mohan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
Velan is a loving elder brother who raises his sister Lakshmi after their parents die. He arranges her marriage to Selvam, a police officer. But Selvam falsely accuses Velan of murdering his father. Velan must fight to prove his innocence while keeping his family together.
“A brother's love never dies”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Annan
Cast reunions in this film: Ramarajan & Ilayaraja (25 films together), Pandu & Ilayaraja (21 films together), Ilayaraja & Anu Mohan (4 films together), Pandu & Anu Mohan (3 films together), and Ramarajan & Pandu (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned as a Malayalam movie but was later remade in Tamil with changes to suit the audience.
- Director Anwar Rasheed made his Tamil debut with this film after success in Malayalam cinema.
- The comedy scenes heavily relied on improvisation by actors like Vadivelu and Santhanam.
- It underperformed at the box office, ending the brief trend of Malayalam directors remaking films in Tamil.
- The climax fight scene was shot in a single long schedule to maintain continuity and intensity.
- Music composer G. V. Prakash Kumar was relatively new at the time, and this was one of his early Tamil projects.
- The title 'Annan Thambi' references the brotherly conflict theme common in 2000s Tamil cinema.