Aani Ver


Aani Ver is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Vijayan and produced by Thiruppur Mani under Vivekananda Pictures, starring Sivakumar and Saritha. It was released on 10 April 1981.

Plot

Arukkani, a lower-caste village girl, clears her Union [Public Service Commission] examination and becomes a collector. But her husband Raman is illiterate, creating great difficulties as Arukkani tries to perform her social and official roles. Unable to resolve this tension, she quits her job to remain as Raman's dutiful wife.

Cast

The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh. The song "Naan Thane Oru Pudhu Kavithai" is based on "Rasputin" by Boney M.

Release and reception

Aani Ver was released on 10 April 1981. Reviewing the film for the magazine Idhayam Pesigirathu, the future List of [chief ministers of Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu chief minister] J. Jayalalithaa was critical of the climax scene where the heroine sacrifices her employment to aid her husband. Nalini Sastry of Kalki felt Viswanathan was underutilised, but added that director Vijayan said what he wanted to say without stumbling, and appreciated the dialogues.