Annamitta Kai


Annamitta Kai is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language film written by G. Balasubramaniam and directed by M. Krishnan Nair, starring M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa and Bharathi. It was produced by Ramachandra Productions, owned by M. S. Sivaswamy. Annamitta Kai was Ramachandran's last black and white film.

Plot

To right the past errors of their father, the half brothers Durairaj and Selvaraj switch identities, making Selvaraj the heir. Durairaj goes to take care of Selvaraj's blind mother, and tries to get his brother back to a virtuous life.

Production

The song "16 Vayathinilae 17 Pillayamma" was shot at Ashley Estate, Kuttikkanam, with 17 children.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Vaali.
SongSingersLength
"16 Vayathinilae 17 Pillayamma"P. Susheela03.32
"Annamitta Kai"T. M. Soundararajan03:56
"Onnonna Onnonna"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela03:22
"Mayangi Vitten"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela04:11
"Azhagukku"T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki04:59

Release and reception

This was the last film of Ramachandran while he was in the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. After 1 month of release of this film, he has come out from that party and started his own party on 17 October 1972.