''Annai Oru Aalayam'' () is a 1979 Indian

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-language

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directed by R. Thyagarajan. It was simultaneously shot in

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with the title ''Amma Evarikaina Amma'' (). The film stars

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as an animal hunter who helps a baby elephant to reach its mother. It was a commercial success and included music composed by

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. The film was a remake of the

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film '' Maa'' (1976).

Plot

An animal hunter seeks to help a baby elephant reach its mother.

Cast

Production

The film prominently features two elephant actors: Ganesh, then a calf, and Rathi, an elder female.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by

with lyrics by Vaali. The song "Amma Nee Sumandha" is set in

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raga. For the Telugu version, lyrics were written by

Acharya Aatreya Acharya Aatreya (born Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu ; 7 May 1921 – 13 September 1989) was an Indian poet, lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He received the state Nandi Award fo ...

. The song "Appane Appane" is played frequently during festivals like

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annually.

Reception

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'' rated the film 52 out of 100, appreciating the cinematography. The critic said the film faltered in the first half but did better in the second half with the arrival of the elephant calf.

References

External links

* * {{R. Thyagarajan (director) 1970s adventure films 1970s Indian films 1970s Tamil-language films 1970s Telugu-language films 1979 films 1979 multilingual films Films about elephants Films directed by R. Thyagarajan (director) Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Films set in forests Indian adventure films Indian multilingual films Tamil remakes of Hindi films Tamil-language adventure films Tamil-language Indian films Telugu remakes of Hindi films