Annaiyin Aanai () is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Ch. Narayana Murthy, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri. The film was released on 4 July 1958, and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.
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Production Annaiyin Aanai was produced by A. M. M. Issmayil under Paragon Pictures. Ch. Narayana Murthy directed the film besides writing the story and screenplay, while Murasoli Maran wrote the dialogues. C. Raghavan was the art director, M. A. Perumal was the editor, B. Hiralal was the choreographer, and J. G. Vijayam was the cinematographer. One scene in the film required Savitri's character to become emotional, grab Ganesan's character by the shirt and shake him excessively. Savitri tore Ganesan's shirt and clawed his chest, resulting in him bleeding heavily. Afterwards when he pretended to hit her with a towel, she controlled her emotions and stopped.
Soundtrack The music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. The song "Neeyegadhi Eswari" is set in Charukesi raga.
Song Singers Lyrics Length "Patthu Maadham Sumandhu...Annaiyai Pol Oru" T. M. Soundararajan Ka. Mu. Sheriff 04:16 "Kanavin Maayaa Logathile" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam 03:30 "Neeyegadhi Eswari" P. Leela A. Maruthakasi 03:08 "Kollaadhe Idhupole Pollaadha Ulagame" C. S. Jayaraman & A. P. Komala 03:20 "Enna Saami Ennai appadi Paarkire" A. G. Rathnamala, Seergazhi Govindarajan & S. C. Krishnan "Puriyadha Inbam Ariyaadha Pudhumai" P. Susheela Va. Somanathan 03:30 "Samrat Ashokan" (Drama) Sivaji Ganesan, M. N. Nambiar Murasoli Maran 08:42 "Thandhaana Thaana Thaanaa.... Senthaazham Poo" Jikki & A. G. Rathnamala K. S. Gopalakrishnan 04:28 "Vaanga Vaanga Maappile" P. Leela & P. Susheela A. Maruthakasi 03:29
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