Anbai Thedi
| Anbai Thedi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Muktha Srinivasan |
| Story by | Kalaignanam |
| Produced by | Muktha Ramaswamy |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Jayalalithaa |
| Cinematography | N. Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Muktha Films |
| Distributed by | Elite Movies[1] |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Anbai Thedi (transl. In Search of Love) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa.[2] It was released on 13 November 1974.[3]
Plot
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Ramu
- Jayalalithaa as Rani
- C. R. Vijayakumari as Janaki
- Major Sundarrajan as Rajasekar
- Srikanth as Suresh
- Shubha as Radha
- R. S. Manohar as Mannaru
- Cho as Virunthali Mama
- Manorama as Annam
- Senthamarai as Veerasamy
- K. Kannan as Nagappan
- C. I. D. Sakunthala (guest role)
- S. N. Parvathy
- Baby Indra as Rajasekar's daughter
Production
Muktha Srinivasan commended Jayalalithaa's commitment and punctuality to the film, saying she "used to be ready with make up and costumes on the set" even before filming began.[4] The scene where Subha tries to steal from Ganesan's home was shot at Karpagam Studios.[5] A set resembling Manuneedhi Cholan costing 1 lakhs was built at Karpagam Studios.[6] The final length of the film was 4,507.00 metres (14,786.75 ft).[7]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[8]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Budhi Ketta Ponnu Onnu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:41 |
| "Chithira Mandapathil" | T. M. Soundararajan, Jayalalithaa | 04:32 |
| "Ammavum Appavum" | T. M. Soundararajan, Pushpalatha | 04:06 |
| "Sippiyile Muthu" | Vani Jairam | 04:30 |
| "Kalyanam Illamal" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 04:30 |
Reception
Kanthan of Kalki appreciated Thooyavan's dialogues, Srinivasan's direction, the film's colour and cast performances.[9]
References
- ^ "அன்பைத் தேடி". Navamani (in Tamil). 11 November 1974. p. 4. Archived from the original on 25 October 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "171-180". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ Ramakrishnan, Deepa H. (8 December 2016). "Ammu liked the world of words, missed her mother". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "சிவாஜிகணேசன் வீட்டில் சுபா திருட முயற்சி". Navamani (in Tamil). 5 December 1973. p. 4. Archived from the original on 25 October 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "அன்பைத் தேடி படத்திற்காக ரூ. 1 லட்சம் செலவில் செட்". Navamani (in Tamil). 14 January 1974. p. 2. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "Anbai Thedi (Tamil)". The Gazette of India. 20 December 1975. p. 2351. Archived from the original on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Anbai Thedi Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M.S.Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ காந்தன் (8 December 1974). "அன்பைத்தேடி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 35. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
