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]
| Anbukku Naan Adimai | |
|---|---|
 Poster of Tamil version | |
| Directed by | R. Thyagarajan |
| Screenplay by | Thooyavan |
| Story by | Syed Jwalamuhi |
| Produced by | C. Dhandayuthapani |
| Starring | Rajinikanth Vijayan (Tamil) Sreedhar (Telugu) Sujatha Rathi |
| Cinematography | V. Ramamoorthy |
| Edited by | M. G. Balu Rao |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Devar Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Tamil Telugu |
Plot
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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
edit| 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
edit- Surulirajan as C.I.D. Kandhasamy
- Thengai Srinivasan as Head Constable
- A. Karunanidhi as Head Constable
- S. A. Ashokan as D.C.P.
- Major Sundarrajan as Sundar
- V. Gopalakrishnan
- Master Haja Sheriff as Child Gopinath
- Usilai Mani as Police constable
Telugu version
edit- Satyanarayana as Sarva Rayudu
- Mohan Babu
- Allu Ramalingaiah
- Giri Babu
- K. V. Chalam
- K. K. Sharma
- Babji
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4][5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aadu Nanaiyuthenu" | Vaali | P. Susheela, Saradha | 5:32 |
| 2. | "Kaaththodu Poovurasa" | Vaali | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Kaattiloru Singakuttiyam" | Vaali | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:11 |
| 4. | "Onrodu Onranaom" | Panchu Arunachalam | P. Susheela | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Vayalooru Mayilaattam" | Vaali | P. Susheela | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 20:16 | |||
All lyrics are written by Acharya Aatreya
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chengavi Panche Katti" | P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Gudivada Gummatam" | P. Susheela | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Okaritho Okaruga" | P. Susheela | 4:26 |
| 4. | "Vachchadu Maa Palleku" | P. Susheela | 5:12 |
| 5. | "Anaganaga" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:24 |
| Total length: | 22:32 | ||
Reception
editKanthan of Kalki praised Sujatha's performance, but felt Vijayan was underutilised.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Anbukku naan adimai ( 1980 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 7 September 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Mayadari Krishnudu". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ^ "Anbukku Naan Adimai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Illayaraja". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- Anbukku Naan Adimai at IMDb
- Anbukku Naan Adimai at Rotten Tomatoes
- Mayadari Krishnudu at IMDb
- Mayadari Krishnudu at Rotten Tomatoes
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