Anaiya Vilakku

Anaiya Vilakku
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Directed byKrishnan–Panju
Written byM. Karunanidhi
Produced bySelvam
StarringM. K. Muthu
Padmapriya
CinematographyAmirtham
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Anjugam Pictures
Release date
  • 15 August 1975 (1975-08-15)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Anaiya Vilakku (transl. The unextinguished lamp)[1] is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Krishnan–Panju and written by M. Karunanidhi. The film stars M. K. Muthu and Padmapriya. It was released on 15 August 1975.

Plot

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Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Vaali.[2][3] Muthu sang in his voice, unlike other Tamil actors of the period.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Koonpiraiyai Nalla Manathil"M. K. Muthu3:20
2."Moham Athu Muppathu Naal"M. K. Muthu, P. Susheela3:23
3."Pillaiyum Killivittu"M. K. Muthu3:02
4."Dhagam Theerum"L. R. Eswari3:18
Total length:13:03

Release and reception

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Anaiya Vilakku was released on 15 August 1975.[5] Kanthan of Kalki gave the film a positive review, praising Vasu's villainy, Krishnan–Panju's direction and Amirtham's cinematography.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Tamil Nadu-Bengal Cultural Relations. International Institute of Tamil Studies. 1987. p. 47.
  2. ^ "Anaiyaa Vilakku ( EP 45 RPM )". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Anaiyaa Vilakku (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 December 1975. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  4. ^ "மானம், ரோஷம், இன்னும் பாக்கி இருக்கா?". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 17 June 2023. Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  5. ^ "திரையுலகில் கலைஞர்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 27 July 2018. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  6. ^ காந்தன் (7 September 1975). "அணையா விளக்கு". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 23. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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