Anbukku Naan Adimai

Anbukku Naan Adimai
Anbukku Naan Adimai
	Poster of Tamil version
Directed by	R. Thyagarajan
Screenplay by	Thooyavan
Story by	Syed; Jwalamuhi
Produced by	C. Dhandayuthapani
Starring	Rajinikanth; Karate Mani (Tamil); Sreedhar (Telugu); Sujatha; Rathi
Cinematography	V. Ramamoorthy
Edited by	M. G. Balu Rao
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production; company	Devar Films
Release dates	4 June 1980 (Tamil); 19 July 1980 (Telugu);
Running time	129 minutes
Country	India
Languages	Tamil ; Telugu

Anbukku Naan Adimai (transl. I am a slave to love) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced under the Devar Films banner by C. Dhandayuthapani. It stars Rajinikanth, Vijayan, Surulirajan, Thengai Srinivasan, Asokan, Sundarrajan, Sujatha, Rathi, Ramaprabha and Jayamalini.^[1] The film was simultaneously made in Telugu as Mayadari Krishnudu, with Sreedhar replacing Vijayan and a slightly different supporting cast that included Satyanarayana, Mohan Babu, and Allu Rama Lingaiah.^[2] It was remade in Hindi as Thanedaar (1990).^[3]

Plot[edit]

Vijayan (Sreedhar in Telugu), the Inspector and Rajini, a thief, are brothers who were separated in childhood. When they meet in a strange situation, Vijayan is thrown out of the train and Rajini lands in the village as the inspector and the events following is the story. Rathi who performs a dance in the street helps Rajini and steals his heart.

Cast[edit]

Tamil version[edit]

Rajinikanth as Gopinath
Vijayan as Gopinath's brother
Sujatha as Lakshmi
Rathi as Gowri
Surulirajan as C.I.D. Kandhasamy
Thengai Srinivasan as Head Constable
A. Karunanidhi as Head Constable
'Karate' R. V. T. Mani as Nagappan
S. A. Ashokan as D.C.P.
Nagesh as Sekhar (Guest appearance)
Major Sundarrajan as Sundar
Prabhakar as Velu
Ramaprabha as Gowri's sister
Jayamalini
V. Gopalakrishnan
Master Haja Sheriff as Child Gopinath
Usilai Mani as Police constable

Telugu version[edit]

The characters played by Sujatha, Rathi, and Jayamalini were retained for the Telugu version. The character Gopinath is renamed Krishna in the Telugu version.

Rajinikanth as Krishna
Sreedhar as Krishna's elder brother
Satyanarayana as Sarva Rayudu
Mohan Babu
Allu Rama Lingaiah
Rama Prabha
K. V. Chalam
K. K. Sharma
Babji

Soundtrack[edit]

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.^[4]^[5]

Tamil
No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Aadu Nanaiyuthenu"	Vaali	P. Susheela, Saradha	5:32
2.	"Kaaththodu Poovurasa"	Vaali	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	4:04
3.	"Kaattiloru Singakuttiyam"	Panchu Arunachalam	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	3:11
4.	"Onrodu Onranaom"	Panchu Arunachalam	P. Susheela	3:19
5.	"Vayalooru Mayilaattam"	Vaali	P. Susheela	4:10
Total length:				20:16

All lyrics are written by Acharya Aatreya

Telugu
No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Chengavi Panche Katti"	P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:18
2.	"Gudivada Gummatam"	P. Susheela	4:12
3.	"Okaritho Okaruga"	P. Susheela	4:26
4.	"Vachchadu Maa Palleku"	P. Susheela	5:12
5.	"Anaganaga"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:24
Total length:			22:32

Reception[edit]

Kanthan of Kalki praised Sujatha's performance, but felt Vijayan was underutilised.^[6]

References[edit]

^ "Anbukku naan adimai ( 1980 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 7 September 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
^ "Mayadari Krishnudu". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
^ "Madhuri Dixit reminisces song 'Tamma Tamma' as movie 'Thanedar' clocks 30 years". Asian News International. 10 December 2020. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
^ "Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
^ "Anbukku Naan Adimai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Illayaraja". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
^ காந்தன் (29 June 1980). "அன்புக்கு நான் அடிமை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 41. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023 – via Internet Archive.

External links[edit]

Anbukku Naan Adimai at IMDb
Anbukku Naan Adimai at Rotten Tomatoes
Mayadari Krishnudu at IMDb
Mayadari Krishnudu at Rotten Tomatoes

[1] "Anbukku naan adimai ( 1980 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 7 September 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2022.

[2] "Mayadari Krishnudu". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2022.

[3] "Madhuri Dixit reminisces song 'Tamma Tamma' as movie 'Thanedar' clocks 30 years". Asian News International. 10 December 2020. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2021.

[4] "Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.

[5] "Anbukku Naan Adimai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Illayaraja". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.

[6] காந்தன் (29 June 1980). "அன்புக்கு நான் அடிமை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 41. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023 – via Internet Archive.

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