Annaiyum Pithavum (transl. Mother and Father) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju and written by V. C. Guhanathan for AVM Productions. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan, Vanisri, Sivakumar and Lakshmi. It was released on 19 September 1969, and became a commercial success.
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| Directed by | Krishnan–Panju |
| Written by | V. C. Guhanathan |
| Produced by | M. Murugan M. Kumaran M. Saravanan |
| Starring | A. V. M. Rajan Vanisri Sivakumar Lakshmi |
| Cinematography | Thambu |
| Edited by | S. Panjabi |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Ponnaiah, a factory worker, loses his eyesight after an accident, and his family faces financial crisis. Hence, his son Bhaskar decides to go to work to support the family.[1]
Cast
editProduction
editAnnaiyum Pithavum was directed by Krishnan–Panju, and produced by M. Murugan, M. Kumaran and M. Saravanan under AVM Productions.[5] V. C. Guhanathan wrote the screenplay.[6]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan,[2] and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[5]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Sathiyama Solvathellam" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:40 |
| "Malarum Mangaiyum" | P. Susheela | 03:59 |
| "Modhiram Pottadhu Pol" | S. Janaki | 04:22 |
| "Iraiva Unakkoru Kelvi" | P. Susheela | 02:59 |
| "Ponnale Vazhum Pudhiya Ulagam" | L. R. Eswari | 04:47 |
| "Muthana Oorgaolamo" | L. R. Eswari | 04:00 |
Release and reception
editAnnaiyum Pithavum was released on 19 September 1969.[5] The critic from The Indian Express called the film "a very familiar story told in very familiar terms" and described the screenplay as "very naive", but praised the performances of Nagayya, Gopalakrishnan and Vanisri, while opining that the rest of the cast was "unimpressive".[3] The film became a commercial success.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Annaiyum Pithavum (1969)". Moviefone. Archived from the original on 10 November 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Movies from AVM Productions". AVM Productions. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Cinema". The Indian Express. 27 September 1969. p. 12. Retrieved 30 April 2019 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "பொன்விழா படங்கள் 4 : அன்னையும் பிதாவும்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 22 February 2019. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "Annaiyum Pithavum". The Indian Express. 19 September 1969. p. 5. Retrieved 21 February 2018 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "குகநாதன் 'சுடரும் சூறாவளியும்' கதாநாயகி ஜெயாவை காதலித்து மணந்தார்பீ". Thinakaran (in Tamil). 3 February 2014. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.