Anbu Karangal
| Anbu Karangal | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster
| |
| Directed by | K. Shankar |
| Written by | Balamurugan |
| Produced by | N. Periannana |
| Starring |
Sivaji Ganesan Devika K. Balaji Manimala |
| Cinematography | Thambu |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
| Music by | R. Sudarsanam |
Production company |
Shanthi Films |
Release date |
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Running time |
140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Anbu Karangal (transl. Hands of love) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by K. Shankar and written by Balamurugan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Devika, Manimala and K. Balaji. It was released on 19 February 1965.
Plot
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Sivaraman
- Devika as Annam
- K. Balaji as Kannan
- Manimala as Anandhi
- V. K. Ramasamy as Soodamani
- Nagesh as Thirupathy
- Manorama as Ponnamma
- O. A. K. Thevar
- P. D. Sambandam as Saint
- Seethalakshmi as Gunavathi
- G. Sakunthala as Uma
- Lakshmi Prabha as Lakshmi
- S. D. Subbulakshmi as Nallama
- Baby Shakeela as Kanmani
Soundtrack
The music was composed by R. Sudarsanam, with lyrics by Vaali.
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Azhakenna Arivenna" | P. Susheela | 2:46 |
| "Iravu Mudinthuvidum" | P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas | 03:54 |
| "Raamanukke Seethai" | P. Susheela | 03:15 |
| "Kakithathil Kappal" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:27 |
| "Onna Irukka Kathukkanum" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:57 |
Release and reception
Anbu Karangal was released on 19 February 1965. The Indian Express wrote, "While writer Balamurugan goes on stressing the obvious, director Sankar fills the film with silly symbolisms, meaningless montages and maddening melodrama. The cumulative effect is so pernicious that even the inimitable Sivaji is unable to save the movie."