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.
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| Directed by | M. Natesan |
| Screenplay by | Vindhan (dialogues) |
| Story by | M. Natesan |
| Produced by | M. Natesan |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan T. R. Rajakumari Padmini |
| Cinematography | Jithan Banerjee (Supervising) G. Vittal Rao |
| Edited by | S. A. Murugesan |
| Music by | T. R. Pappa |
Production company | Natesh Art Pictures |
| Distributed by | Natesh Art Pictures |
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Running time | 178 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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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.
Cast
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Production
editAnbu was produced and directed by M. Natesan under his company Natesh Art Pictures.[2] The story was written by him, and the dialogues by Vindhan.[3] 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.[2] Shooting took place at Newtone and Citadel studios.[3]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by T. R. Pappa.[4]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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| "Enna Enna Inbame" | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | 03:33 |
| "Anbe Dheiveegam.... Anbaale Ulagil" | T. R. Rajakumari | Rajappa | 03:23 |
| "Aadavargale Naattile" | A. M. Rajah & M. L. Vasanthakumari | Suratha | 02:53 |
| "Aiyaa Mudhalaali Vaanga" | A. M. Rajah | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | 02:47 |
| "Manam Naadum Dheivam Neeye" | Jikki | 02:49 | |
| "Onnum Puriyavillai Thambi" | A. M. Rajah | Vindhan | 01:11 |
| "Isaippaadi Vaazhvinba Suvai Kaanuvom" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | Kambadasan | 02:40 |
| "Vendhazhalaai Erikkum Venmadhiye" | N. L. Ganasaraswathi & A. P. Komala | Dandapani | 05:48 |
| "Vaanin Nilave.... Vaanam Sendraayo" | A. M. Rajah | Kambadasan | 03:08 |
| "Kappadhu Un Paramamma" | T. R. Rajakumari | Papanasam Sivan | |
| "Manadhu Magizhave Manamum" | T. R. Rajakumari | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | 03:05 |
Release and reception
editAnbu was released on 24 July 1953.[2] 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.[3] The film was dubbed into Telugu with the title Apeksha.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Anbu (motion picture) (in Tamil). Natesh Art Pictures. 1953. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 0:53.
- ^ a b c d e "1953 – அன்பு – நடேஸ் ஆர்ட் பிக்சர்ஸ் – அபேக்ஷா (தெ) டப்பிங்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d Guy, Randor (18 April 2015). "Anbu 1953". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 April 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ அன்பு (song book) (in Tamil). Natesh Art Pictures. 1953.
- ^ "Anbu". The Indian Express. 24 July 1953. p. 3. Retrieved 2 September 2024 – via Google News Archive.
