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Anbu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byM. Natesan
Written byVindhan
Story byM. Natesan
Produced byM. Natesan
StarringSivaji Ganesan
T. R. Rajakumari
Padmini
CinematographyJithan Banerjee (Supervising)
G. Vittal Rao
Edited byS. A. Murugesan
Music byT. R. Pappa
Production
company
Natesh Art Pictures
Distributed byNatesh Art Pictures
Release date
  • 24 July 1953 (1953-07-24)
Running time
178 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Anbu (transl. Affection) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced and directed by M. Natesan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, T. R. Rajakumari and Padmini. It was released on 24 July 1953.

Plot

Thangam, a young woman, is married to a much older man, Rajamanickam Mudaliar. He has two children from his first marriage: a daughter Lakshmi, and a son, Selvam. Mudaliar dies when Thangam is pregnant with his child. Selvam falls in love with a rich girl Malathi while Thirumalai, a playboy, tries to separate them. When the widowed Thangam's child is born, Lakshmi spreads rumours that Selvam is the father of the child, and had an incestuous relationship with Thangam. Malathi believes these rumours and begins to torment Thangam. How Thangam surmounts the problems forms the rest of the story.[1]

Cast

Production

Anbu was produced and directed by M. Natesan under his company Natesh Art Pictures.[3] The story was written by him, and the dialogues by Vindhan.[1] Cinematography was handled by G. Vittal Rao, editing by S. A. Murugesan, and the choreography by P. S. Gopalakrishnan, K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai and B. Heeralal.[3] Shooting took place at Newtone and Citadel studios.[1]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. R. Pappa. Lyrics by Papanasam Sivan, Kambadasan, Ka. Mu. Sheriff, Suratha, Dandapani and Rajappa.[4]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length
1 "Enna Enna Inbame" A. M. Rajah & Jikki Ka. Mu. Sheriff 03:33
2 "Anbe Dheiveegam.... Anbaale Ulagil" T. R. Rajakumari Rajappa 03:23
3 "Aadavargale Naattile" A. M. Rajah & M. L. Vasanthakumari Suratha 02:53
4 "Aiyaa Mudhalaali Vaanga" A. M. Rajah Ka. Mu. Sheriff 02:47
5 "Manam Naadum Dheivam Neeye" Jikki Ka. Mu. Sheriff 02:49
6 "Onnum Puriyavillai Thambi" A. M. Rajah Vindhan 01:11
7 "Isaippaadi Vaazhvinba Suvai Kaanuvom" M. L. Vasanthakumari Kambadasan 02:40
8 "Vendhazhalaai Erikkum Venmadhiye" N. L. Ganasaraswathi & A. P. Komala Dandapani 05:48
9 "Vaanin Nilave.... Vaanam Sendraayo" A. M. Rajah Kambadasan 03:08
10 "Kappadhu Un Paramamma" T. R. Rajakumari Papanasam Sivan
11 "Manadhu Magizhave Manamum" T. R. Rajakumari Ka. Mu. Sheriff 03:05

Release and reception

Anbu was released on 24 July 1953.[3] Natesh Art Pictures distributed the film themselves in Madras and select regions, while others did so for other regions in Tamil Nadu.[5] Kumudam, a Tamil weekly published the review of this film in a unique way. It was written as such, the characters in the film were telling about their roles. This prompted Natesan to go for a defamation case against the weekly. However, the legal adviser of the weekly settled the matter amicably with Natesan.[1] The film was dubbed into Telugu with the title Apeksha.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Guy, Randor (18 April 2015). "Anbu 1953". The Hindu. Chennai. Archived from the original on 23 April 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Anbu (motion picture) (in Tamil). Natesh Art Pictures. 1953. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 0:53.
  3. ^ a b c d e Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (no) (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017.
  4. ^ அன்பு (song book) (in Tamil). Natesh Art Pictures. 1953.
  5. ^ "Anbu". The Indian Express. 24 July 1953. p. 3.