Anand (1987 film)
Anand is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by C. V. Rajendran for Sivaji Productions. The film stars Prabhu, Radha and Jayashree. A remake of the Telugu film Majnu,[1] it was released on 20 November 1987.[2]
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| Directed by | C. V. Rajendran |
| Screenplay by | Sivachandran |
| Story by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Produced by | Shanthi Narayanasami T. Manohar |
| Starring | Prabhu Radha Jayashree |
| Cinematography | G. Or. Nathan |
| Edited by | N. Chandran |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Prabhu as Anand
- Radha as Latha
- Jayashree as Geetha
- Chinni Jayanth
- Usilai Mani
- Kullamani
- Cho Ramaswamy as Anand's father
- Sivachandran
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Lyrics were by Gangai Amaran.[3][4] 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.[5]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
| 1 | "Aararo Aararo" | Lata Mangeshkar | Gangai Amaran |
| 2 | "I Want To Tell You Something" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 3 | "Ola Kudisaiyile" | ||
| 4 | "Thodatha Thaalam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| 5 | "Hey You Come" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 6 | "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".[6] Kalki gave the film a more mixed review.[7]
References
- "Prabhu Ganesan – Charismatic, Affable and Underrated". Mayyam. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- "Anand". The Indian Express. 20 November 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- "Anand". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- "Anand Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- Kolappan, B. (6 February 2022). "Lata Mangeshkar rendered a few all-time greats in Tamil films". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- "Tragic love". The Indian Express. 27 November 1987. p. 5. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ஜெயமன்மதன் (13 December 1987). "ஆனந்த்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 11. Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
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