Anbulla Appa
| Anbulla Appa | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Screenplay by | Aaroor Dass (dialogues) |
| Story by | Vijaykumar |
| Produced by | M. Saravanan M. Balasubramaniam |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Rahman Nadhiya |
| Cinematography | M. Viswanath Rai |
| Edited by | D. Vasu |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
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Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Anbulla Appa (transl. Dear Father) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar for AVM Productions. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Nadhiya and Rahman. This was Tirulokchandar's last directorial venture before his retirement from films.[1]
Plot
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The story explores the complex relationship between a father, portrayed by Shivaji Ganesan, and his daughter, played by Nadiya, which leads to complications after her marriage due to her prioritizing her relationship with her father over her husband.
Cast
[edit]Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics by Vairamuthu.[2] The song "Maragathavallikku" is set in Brindavani Sarang raga.[3][4]
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Anbu Thaye Anbu Thaye" | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Maragatha Vallikku Manakkolam" | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Aththaikku Piranthaval Medhaikku" | K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Sailaja |
| "Idhu Paal Vadiyum Mugam" | K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Sailaja |
| "Anbulla Appa Ennappa" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja |
Reception
[edit]The Indian Express said, "Anbulla Appa anchors itself on the Sivaji-Nadiya equation not giving itself room even for lateral movement for plot development."[5] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki praised the performances of Sivaji Ganesan and Nadhiya and also praised Vinu Chakravarthy and Manorama's humour and Shankar–Ganesh's music.[6] The film did not do well at the box office and eventually became the final collaboration between Ganesan and Tirulokchandar.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Vamanan (17 June 2016). "Storyteller who found his flair in versatility". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ "Anbulla Appa Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ Mani, Charulatha (30 August 2013). "The power of three". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 143. OCLC 295034757.
- ^ "Flingback". The Indian Express. 15 May 1987. p. 12. Retrieved 22 December 2018 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (31 May 1987). "அன்புள்ள அப்பா". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 66. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ தீனதயாளன், பா. (18 June 2016). "'நட்சத்திர இயக்குநர்' திருலோகசந்தர்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 21 June 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Anbulla Appa at IMDb