Anand (1987 film)

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Anand
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by C. V. Rajendran
Screenplay by Sivachandran
Story by Dasari Narayana Rao
Produced byShanthi Narayanasami
T. Manohar
Starring Prabhu
Radha
Jayashree
CinematographyG. Or. Nathan
Edited byN. Chandran
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Production
company
Release date
  • 20 November 1987 (1987-11-20)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Anand is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by C. V. Rajendran and produced by Sivaji Productions. The film stars Prabhu, Radha and Jayashree. A remake of the 1987 Telugu film Majnu , [1] [2] it was released on 20 November 1987. [3]

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Cast

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Lyrics were by Gangai Amaran. [4] [5] Anand was the first Tamil film since the 1950s where Lata Mangeshkar sang; she performed without taking remuneration out of respect for Prabhu's father Sivaji Ganesan. [6] The song "I Want To Tell You Something" is unique in Tamil cinema as the chorus is entirely in English. [7] The song "Aararo Aararo" is set in the raga Kalyani, [8] and "Ola Kudisaiyile" is set to Shivaranjani. [9]

SongSingers
"Aararo Aararo" Lata Mangeshkar
"I Want To Tell You Something" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S.P. Sailaja
"Ola Kudisaiyile" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Thodatha Thaalam"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
"Hey You Come" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Poovukku Poovale"

Reception

The Indian Express wrote, "As both lovers belong to the upper class, the décor of the interiors is modish. G.OR. Nathan's photography accentuates this effect: the soft and diffuse lighting gives the film a classy texture". [10] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki gave the film a mixed review panning, Prabhu's acting, humour and Ilaiyaraaja's background score but praised his songs and Radha's acting and concluded saying its neither too great nor its lip smacking. [11]

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