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Anni (1951 film)

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Anni
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. S. Prakash Rao
Screenplay byM. S. Subramaniam
Story byTapi Dharma Rao
Produced byK. S. Prakash Rao
StarringMaster Sethu
G. Varalakshmi
Annapoorna
K. Sivaram
CinematographyB. S. Ranga
Music byPendyala Nageswara Rao
Production
company
Prakash Productions
Distributed byNational Pictures
Release date
  • 5 September 1951 (1951-09-05)
Running time
180 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Anni (pronunciation, transl. Sister-in-law) is a 1951 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Prakash Rao. The film stars Master Sethu and G. Varalakshmi.

Cast

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List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]

Production

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The film was produced and directed by K. S. Prakash Rao under the banner Prakash Productions. This was based on Sarat Chandra Chatterjee's novel 'Ramer Shumoti' (Ram Returning to Sanity). This was debut film for two singers, Prasada Rao and M. Venu. Later, Prasada Rao was given music for the movie 'Amara Sandesam' (1954) along with Kelkar and given music independently for the movie 'Penki Pellam' (1957). M. Venu became popular as Master Venu as a music directorTapi Dharma Rao wrote the story and M. S. Subramaniam penned the dialogues. Cinematography was done by B. S. Ranga. T. V. S. Sarma was in charge of art direction while choreography was done by Katak.[1]

The film was produced also in Telugu with the title Dheeksha.[1][2]

Soundtrack

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Music was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao while the lyrics were penned by M. S. Subramaniam.[3]

Song Singer/s Duration (m:ss)
"Pon Vilaindhathu Jai Enboam" P. Nageswara Rao & G. Varalakshmi
"Enna Aambule Nee Enna Aambule"
"Pongalo Pongal Pongi Varudhamma"
"Ennamma Ennamma Kanne Namakku Kalyaanam"
"Kanne Paapaa Kaniye Paapaa" G. Varalakshmi
"Rama Harae Jaya Rama Harae"
"Anbu Kanindhaal Poodevi"
"Idho Paar Kaivarisai Sellaadhungka"
"Aiyaa Ezhai Yaarumillaadha" M. Satyam & M. Sarojini
"Aedhaagumo Ini Ennaagumo"
"Theenjuvai Kadhai Idhan"
"Poadaa Kanne Poayi Nee Paaradaa" M. S. Ramarao
"Maandhar Enbaar Ivar Thaanaa" Venkata Krishnan

References

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  1. ^ a b c "1951 – அண்ணி – பிரகாஷ் புரொடக்ஷன்ஸ் – தீக்ஷா(தெ)" [1951 – Anni – Prakash Productions – Deeksha(te)]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Deeksha". The Indian Express. 5 September 1951. p. 5. Retrieved 31 August 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  3. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 15.
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