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Annai is a film of genre Drama with Bhanumati Ramakrishna

Annai (1962)

Annai
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Length 2h30
Genres Drama
Rating63% 3.157813.157813.157813.157813.15781

Annai (English: Mother) is a 1962 Indian Tamil drama film directed by Krishnan-Panju. The film features P. Bhanumathi, Sowcar Janaki in the lead roles, with S. V. Ranga Rao, J. P. Chandra Babu and P. Raja playing supporting roles. The plot revolves around the theme that the love of a foster mother can be even stronger than biological mother.

The film is a remake of the Bengali film Maya Mrigo (1960). The soundtrack album and background score were composed by R. Sudarshanam while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Kothamangalam Subbu.

Annai was released on 15 December 1962 to positive reviews from critics, with praise directed at the plot, the music and the performances from the lead actors. The film was also a commercial success, and had a theatrical run of 100 days. The film was dubbed in Telugu as Penchina Prema.

Actors

Bhanumati Ramakrishna

(Savithri)Sowcar Janaki

(Seetha)Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao
J. P. Chandrababu

(Dayanidhi)Haranath
Nagesh
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