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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Asai Anna Arumai Thambi
| name = Asai Anna Arumai Thambi
| image = Asai_anna_arumai-thambi_1955_tamil_film_poster.jpg
| image = Asai anna arumai-thambi 1955 tamil film poster.jpg
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| caption = Film Poster
| caption = Film poster
| film name ={{film name|tamil|ஆசை அண்ணா அருமைத் தம்பி}}
| director = G. R. Rao
| director = G. R. Rao
| producer = [[Madhuri Devi]]
| producer = [[Madhuri Devi]]
| writer = Sakthi Krishnaswamy
| writer = [[Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy]]
| screenplay = S. Mookerjea
| screenplay =
| story =
| story = S. Mukherjee
| based on =
| based_on =
| starring = [[A. P. Nagarajan]]<br>[[Madhuri Devi]]<br>[[V. M. Ezhumalai|Elumalai]]<br>[[Rajasulochana|Sulochana]]
| starring = [[A. P. Nagarajan]]<br />[[T. R. Ramachandran]]<br />[[Madhuri Devi]]
| narrator =
| narrator =
| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cinematography = T. Marconi
| cinematography = T. Marconi
| editing = B. Kandaswami,<br />Vijayarangam
| editing = B. Kandaswami<br />T. Vijayarangam
| studio = [[Central Studios]]<br>Film Centre<br>[[Sathya Studios|Newtone Studios]]
| studio = Srimathi Pictures
| distributor =
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|1955|7|29|India}}<ref name="Anandan">{{cite book | url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails1.asp | title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru | publisher=Sivakami Publishers | author=Film News Anandan | authorlink=Film News Anandan | date= 23 October 2004 | location=Chennai | language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films}}</ref>
| released = {{film date|df=y|1955|7|29|ref1=<ref name="lakshmansruthi">{{Cite web |title=1955 – ஆசை அண்ணா அருமைத்தம்பி – ஸ்ரீமதி பிக்சர்ஸ் |trans-title=1955 – Asai Anna Arumai Thambi – Srimathi Pictures |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails1.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120213440/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails1.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 November 2016 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=Tamil}}</ref>}}
| runtime =
| runtime =
| country = [[India]]
| country = India
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| language = Tamil
| budget =
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'''''Asai Anna Arumai Thambi''''' is a [[List of Tamil films of 1955|1955]] Indian [[Tamil language]] film directed by [[G. R. Rao]]. The film featured [[A. P. Nagarajan]] and [[Madhuri Devi]] in the lead roles.<ref name="Anandan" />
'''''Asai Anna Arumai Thambi''''' is a 1955 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by G. R. Rao. The film stars [[A. P. Nagarajan]], [[T. R. Ramachandran]] and [[Madhuri Devi]].<ref name="lakshmansruthi" />


==Plot==
== Plot ==
Sivaraman and Balaraman are brothers living together. They have no parents. Sivaraman is a graduate and looking for a job. Balaraman is not educated but a wise man. He does the household works. He respects his elder brother as a God.<br>
Sivaraman and Balaraman are brothers living together and have no parents. Sivaraman is a graduate and looking for a job while Balaraman is not educated but is a wise man. He does the household works and respects his elder brother as a God.<br />
Pandian lives in the same area. Pandian told his daughter Kannamma to help Balaraman in cooking. Though Sivaraman is unemployed, he marries Kannamma on the recommendation by Balaraman. Soon the couple are blessed with a child.<br>
Pandian lives in the same area and he told his daughter Kannamma to help Balaraman in cooking. Though Sivaraman is unemployed, he marries Kannamma on the recommendation by Balaraman. Soon the couple are blessed with a child.<br />
Sivaraman has borrowed money from a lender but not repaid it for a long time. He absconds from the lender. However, one day the lender has seen and started chasing him. Sivaraman ran away and hides in a big house.<br>
Sivaraman has borrowed money from a lender but not repaid it for a long time. He absconds from the lender. However, one day the lender sees and starts chasing him. Sivaraman runs away and hides in a big house.<br />
Zamindar Anandan lives in that house with his daughter Bharathi. He came to live in the city as he was scared of a big man Sakuni in his village. Sakuni, true to his name, is a schemer. He makes his son as an advocate so that the son can marry Bharathi and take over the Zamin.<br>
Zamindar Anandan lives in that house with his daughter Bharathi. He came to live in the city as he was scared of a big man called Sakuni in his village. Sakuni, true to his name, is a schemer. He makes his son an advocate so that the son can marry Bharathi and take over the Zamin.<br />
Anandan sees the well built Sivaraman and appoints his as the manager of his zamin estate. Sivaraman had to go to the village in a rush even without informing his wife and younger brother.<br>While Sivaraman is encountered by Sakuni and undergoes many tribulations including going to jail on a charge of murder, Balaraman and Kannamma struggles due to poverty. How everything is settled forms the rest of the story.
Anandan sees the well built Sivaraman and appoints his as the manager of his zamin estate. Sivaraman had to go to the village in a rush even without informing his wife and younger brother.<br />While Sivaraman is encountered by Sakuni and undergoes many tribulations including going to jail on a charge of murder, Balaraman and Kannamma struggles due to poverty. How everything is settled forms the rest of the story.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
Adapted from the film's [[song book]].<ref name="book">{{Cite book |url=https://www.tamildigitallibrary.in/book-detail?id=jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZt1kJt1 |title=ஆசை அண்ணா அருமைத் தம்பி |publisher=Rangam Bros |year=1955 |language=ta |type=[[song book]] |access-date=9 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909062207/https://www.tamildigitallibrary.in/book-detail?id=jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZt1kJt1 |archive-date=9 September 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Adapted from the film's song book.<ref name=book>{{cite book|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7JevgDCLbuNQmlNbXExQVFZVWM/view|title=Asai Anna Arumai Thambi Song Book|publisher=Balan|location=Chennai}}</ref>
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* [[T. R. Ramachandran]] as Balaraman
* [[T. R. Ramachandran]] as Balaraman
* Sairam as Pandian
* Sairam as Pandian
* [[V. M. Ezhumalai|Elumalai]] as Pandit
* [[V. M. Ezhumalai]] as Pandit
* Sivasuriyan as Anandam (Zamindar)
* Sivasuriyan as Anandam (Zamindar)
* Narayana Pillai as Sakuni
* Narayana Pillai as Sakuni
* [[A. Karunanidhi|Karunanithi]] as Karuppu
* [[A. Karunanidhi]] as Karuppu
* Raghuveer as Doctor Sukumaran
* Raghuveer as Doctor Sukumaran
* Balaram as Folk dancer
* Balaram as Folk dancer
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;Female Cast
* [[Madhuri Devi]] as Kannamma
* [[Madhuri Devi]] as Kannamma
* [[Rajasulochana|Sulochana]] as Bharathi
* [[Rajasulochana]] as Bharathi
* Sushila as Kalyani
* Sushila as Kalyani
* Bhagyam as Segappu
* Bhagyam as Segappu
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==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref name="book" />
Music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] and the lyrics were penned by: [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]], [[A. Maruthakasi]] and [[Ka. Mu. Sheriff]]<ref name=book /> [[Playback singer]]s [[K. V. Mahadevan]], [[S. C. Krishnan]], K. Devanarayanan, ''Thodi'' Kannan, Thangappan, [[Raavu Balasaraswathi|R. Balasaraswathi Devi]], [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]], A. V. Saraswathi, Kumari Susheela, Kumari Udutha & Kumari Padma.


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! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Duration(m:ss)
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| 1 || ''Pozhaikkum Vazhiyai Paaru'' || [[K. V. Mahadevan]], [[S. C. Krishnan]]<br>''Thodi'' Kannan, Kumari Susheela<br>Kumari Udutha, Kumari Padma || rowspan=8|A. Maruthakasi || 06:14
| "Pozhaikkum Vazhiyai Paaru" || [[K. V. Mahadevan]], Thodi Kannan,<br />[[S. C. Krishnan]], Kumari Sushila,<br />Kumari Udutha, Kumari Padma || rowspan=8|[[A. Maruthakasi]]|| 06:14
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| 2 || ''Irandha Kaala Vaazhvai Enni'' || T. V. Rathinam ||
| "Irandha Kaala Vaazhvai Enni" || T. V. Rathnam ||
|-
|-
| 3 || ''Payandhal Aaguma'' || K. Devanarayanan, Kumari Udutha || 02:08
| "Payandhal Aaguma" || K. Devanarayanan, Kumari Udutha || 02:08
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| 4 || ''Kaanaadha Kaatshigalai Paaru'' || K. V. Mahadevan, K. Rani ||
| "Kaanaadha Kaatshigalai Paaru" || K. V. Mahadevan, K. Rani ||
|-
|-
| 5 || ''Kannaithan Parikkudhu'' || [[Raavu Balasaraswathi|R. Balasaraswathi Devi]] || 03:17
| "Kannaithan Parikkudhu" || [[R. Balasaraswathi Devi]] || 03:17
|-
|-
| 6 || ''Sugam Peruveno'' || [[Raavu Balasaraswathi|R. Balasaraswathi Devi]] || 03:25
| "Sugam Peruveno" || R. Balasaraswathi Devi || 03:25
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| 7 || ''Valarum Jeevanada'' || Thangappan || 03:24
| "Valarum Jeevanada" || Thangappan || 03:24
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| 8 || ''Adhistam Romba Adhistam'' || S. C. Krishnan || 02:50
| "Adhistam Romba Adhistam" || S. C. Krishnan || 02:50
|-
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| 9 || ''Aanaanapattadhellaam'' || [[Thiruchi Loganathan]], A. V. Saraswathi || Thanjai Ramaiah Das ||
| "Aanaanapattadhellaam" || [[Thiruchi Loganathan]], A. V. Saraswathi || [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]]||
|-
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| 10 || ''Menakaiyum Naanuvaal'' || K. Rani || Ka. Mu. Sheriff || 03:03
| "Menakaiyum Naanuvaal" || K. Rani || [[Ka. Mu. Sheriff]]|| 03:03
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==References==
== References ==
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== External links ==
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Asai Anna Arumai Thambi
Film poster
Directed byG. R. Rao
Written bySakthi T. K. Krishnasamy
Story byS. Mukherjee
Produced byMadhuri Devi
StarringA. P. Nagarajan
T. R. Ramachandran
Madhuri Devi
CinematographyT. Marconi
Edited byB. Kandaswami
T. Vijayarangam
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Srimathi Pictures
Release date
  • 29 July 1955 (1955-07-29)[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Asai Anna Arumai Thambi is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language film directed by G. R. Rao. The film stars A. P. Nagarajan, T. R. Ramachandran and Madhuri Devi.[1]

Plot

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Sivaraman and Balaraman are brothers living together and have no parents. Sivaraman is a graduate and looking for a job while Balaraman is not educated but is a wise man. He does the household works and respects his elder brother as a God.
Pandian lives in the same area and he told his daughter Kannamma to help Balaraman in cooking. Though Sivaraman is unemployed, he marries Kannamma on the recommendation by Balaraman. Soon the couple are blessed with a child.
Sivaraman has borrowed money from a lender but not repaid it for a long time. He absconds from the lender. However, one day the lender sees and starts chasing him. Sivaraman runs away and hides in a big house.
Zamindar Anandan lives in that house with his daughter Bharathi. He came to live in the city as he was scared of a big man called Sakuni in his village. Sakuni, true to his name, is a schemer. He makes his son an advocate so that the son can marry Bharathi and take over the Zamin.
Anandan sees the well built Sivaraman and appoints his as the manager of his zamin estate. Sivaraman had to go to the village in a rush even without informing his wife and younger brother.
While Sivaraman is encountered by Sakuni and undergoes many tribulations including going to jail on a charge of murder, Balaraman and Kannamma struggles due to poverty. How everything is settled forms the rest of the story.

Cast

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Adapted from the film's song book.[2]

Soundtrack

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Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[2]

Song Singer/s Lyricist Length
"Pozhaikkum Vazhiyai Paaru" K. V. Mahadevan, Thodi Kannan,
S. C. Krishnan, Kumari Sushila,
Kumari Udutha, Kumari Padma		 A. Maruthakasi 06:14
"Irandha Kaala Vaazhvai Enni" T. V. Rathnam
"Payandhal Aaguma" K. Devanarayanan, Kumari Udutha 02:08
"Kaanaadha Kaatshigalai Paaru" K. V. Mahadevan, K. Rani
"Kannaithan Parikkudhu" R. Balasaraswathi Devi 03:17
"Sugam Peruveno" R. Balasaraswathi Devi 03:25
"Valarum Jeevanada" Thangappan 03:24
"Adhistam Romba Adhistam" S. C. Krishnan 02:50
"Aanaanapattadhellaam" Thiruchi Loganathan, A. V. Saraswathi Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
"Menakaiyum Naanuvaal" K. Rani Ka. Mu. Sheriff 03:03

References

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  1. ^ a b "1955 – ஆசை அண்ணா அருமைத்தம்பி – ஸ்ரீமதி பிக்சர்ஸ்" [1955 – Asai Anna Arumai Thambi – Srimathi Pictures]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 20 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b ஆசை அண்ணா அருமைத் தம்பி (song book) (in Tamil). Rangam Bros. 1955. Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
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