Anbu (1953 film)

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 in the lead roles. It was released on 24 July 1953.

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

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

Adapted from the opening credits[2]

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 & Rajappa. Singer is T. R. Rajakumari. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, M. L. Vasanthakumari, Jikki, N. L. Ganasaraswathi and A. P. Komala.[4]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1"Enna Enna Inbame"A. M. Rajah & JikkiKa. Mu. Sheriff03:33
2"Anbe Dheiveegam.... Anbaale Ulagil"T. R. RajakumariRajappa03:23
3"Aadavargale Naattile"A. M. Rajah & M. L. VasanthakumariSuratha02:53
4"Aiyaa Mudhalaali Vaanga"A. M. RajahKa. Mu. Sheriff02:47
5"Manam Naadum Dheivam Neeye"JikkiKa. Mu. Sheriff02:49
6"Onnum Puriyavillai Thambi"A. M. RajahVindhan01:11
7"Isaippaadi Vaazhvinba Suvai Kaanuvom"M. L. VasanthakumariKambadasan02:40
8"Vendhazhalaai Erikkum Venmadhiye"N. L. Ganasaraswathi & A. P. KomalaDandapani05:48
9"Vaanin Nilave.... Vaanam Sendraayo"A. M. RajahKambadasan03:08

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]

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References
  4. அன்பு (song book) (in Tamil). Natesh Art Pictures. 1953.
  5. "Anbu". The Indian Express. 24 July 1953. p. 3.
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