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Anbukku Naan Adimai

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Anbukku Naan Adimai
Poster of Tamil version
Directed byR. Thyagarajan
Screenplay byThooyavan
Story bySyed
Jwalamuhi
Produced byC. Dhandayuthapani
StarringRajinikanth
Vijayan (Tamil)
Sreedhar (Telugu)
Sujatha
Rathi
CinematographyV. Ramamoorthy
Edited byM. G. Balu Rao
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Devar Films
Release dates
  • 4 June 1980 (1980-06-04) (Tamil)
  • 19 July 1980 (1980-07-19) (Telugu)
Running time
129 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagesTamil
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 the third venture of Rajinikant and Devar Films together and was a hit in the box office. It was remade in Hindi as Thanedaar (1990).[3]

Plot

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Poster of the Telugu version

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

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Cast (Tamil) Cast (Telugu) Role (Tamil) Role (Telugu)
Rajinikanth Gopinath Krishna
Vijayan Sreedhar Gopinath's elder brother Krishna's elder brother
Sujatha Lakshmi
Rathi Gowri
Rathi Gowri
'Karate' R. V. T. Mani Nagappan
Nagesh Sekhar (Guest appearance)
Prabhakar Velu
Ramaprabha Gowri's sister
Jayamalini

Tamil version

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Telugu version

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Soundtrack

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

Tamil
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aadu Nanaiyuthenu"VaaliP. Susheela, Saradha5:32
2."Kaaththodu Poovurasa"VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:04
3."Kaattiloru Singakuttiyam"VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:11
4."Onrodu Onranaom"Panchu ArunachalamP. Susheela3:19
5."Vayalooru Mayilaattam"VaaliP. Susheela4:10
Total length:20:16

All lyrics are written by Acharya Aatreya

Telugu
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Chengavi Panche Katti"P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:18
2."Gudivada Gummatam"P. Susheela4:12
3."Okaritho Okaruga"P. Susheela4:26
4."Vachchadu Maa Palleku"P. Susheela5:12
5."Anaganaga"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:24
Total length:22:32

Reception

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

References

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  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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