Anbalippu
| Anbalippu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Written by | Aaroor Dass (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Story by | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Produced by | S. Gandhiraj |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan B. Saroja Devi Vijayanirmala Jaishankar |
| Cinematography | Thambu |
| Edited by | B. Kanthasamy |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Kamala Movies |
| Distributed by | Sivaji Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Anbalippu (transl. Gift) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, B. Sarojadevi, Vijayanirmala and Jaishankar. It was released on 1 January 1969,[1][2] and was a hit at the box-office.[3]
Plot
[[Category:Wikipedia articles without plot summaries from Velu, a passionate and principled young man, returns to his village after completing his education in agriculture.He’s determined to modernize farming practices and uplift the lives of local farmers, challenging outdated traditions and exploitative landlords.Velu falls in love with Valli, a spirited village girl who supports his vision.
Conflict arises when Velu’s progressive ideas clash with the interests of Vasudevan, a powerful and corrupt landlord (played by M. N. Nambiar). The film explores Velu’s struggle to implement scientific farming methods, fight social injustice, and win the trust of the villagers. Meanwhile, personal tensions brew as Meena (Vijayanirmala) and Raja (Jaishankar) add layers of romance and rivalry to the plot.]]
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Velu[3]
- B. Saroja Devi as Valli[3]
- Vijayanirmala as Meena[3]
- Jaishankar as Raja[3]
- Pandari Bai as Raja's mother
- M. N. Nambiar as Vasudevan[3]
- V. K. Ramasamy as Neelamegam Pillai
- T. R. Ramachandran as Nayar
- Nagesh as Shanmugam
- Sachu as Chandra
- Karuppu Subbiah as Thangam
- Senthamarai as Veerasamy
- Geethanjali as Dancer
- Pakoda Kadhar as Shanmugam's sidekick
- Loose Mohan as the buyer
Soundtrack
Music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[4]
| Song | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Theru Vanthathu Pol" | T. M. Soundararajan | 3:45 |
| "En Vesha Porutham" | T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 4:44 |
| "Gopalan Enge Undo" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari, P. Susheela, Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Tharapuram Sundararajan | 3:45 |
| "Vallimalai Maankutty" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 4:11 |
| "Yeai Ennaku Therium" | L. R. Eswari | 4:21 |
| "Madhulam Pazhathukku" | P. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela | 4:22 |
References
- ^ "பிளாஷ்பேக்: பொன்விழா படங்கள்-2: அன்பளிப்பு 50 வருடங்களுக்கு முன்பு விவசாயத்தை பேசிய படம்" [Flashback: Golden jubilee films-2: Anbalippu, a film that spoke about agriculture 50 years ago]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 27 January 2019. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "121-130". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f Guy, Randor (13 April 2017). "Anbalippu (1969)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Anbalippu". Gaana. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2021.