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 remade in Hindi as Thanedaar.[3]
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Directed by | R. Thyagarajan |
Screenplay by | Thooyavan |
Story by | Syed Jwalamuhi |
Produced by | C. Dhandayuthapani |
Starring | Rajinikanth Karate Mani (Tamil) Sreedhar (Telugu) Sujatha Rathi |
Cinematography | V. Ramamoorthy |
Edited by | M. G. Balu Rao |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Devar Films |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
Country | India |
Languages | Tamil Telugu |
Vijayan (Sreedhar in Telugu), the Inspector and Rajini a thief, are brothers who get 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.
The characters played by Sujatha, Rathi, and Jayamalini were retained for the Telugu version. The character Gopinath is renamed Krishna in the Telugu version.
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4]
Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Length |
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"Aadu Nanaiyuthenu" | P. Susheela, Saradha | Vaali | 5:32 |
"Kaaththodu Poovurasa" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:04 | |
"Kaattiloru Singakuttiyam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Panchu Arunachalam | 3:11 |
"Onrodu Onranaom" | P. Susheela | 3:19 | |
"Vayalooru Mayilaattam" | P. Susheela | Vaali | 4:10 |
All lyrics are written by Aatreya.
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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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 |
Kanthan of Kalki praised Sujatha's performance, but felt Vijayan was underutilised.[6]