Anubavi Raja Anubavi
| Anubavi Raja Anubavi | |
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| Directed by | K. Balachander |
| Screenplay by | K. Balachander |
| Story by | Rama. Arangannal |
| Produced by | V. R. Annamalai M. R. M. Arunachalam |
| Starring |
Nagesh R. Muthuraman Rajasree Jayabharathi |
| Cinematography | Nemai Ghosh |
| Edited by | N. R. Kittu |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company |
Ayya Films |
Release date |
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Running time |
177 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Anubavi Raja Anubavi (transl. Experience it boy, experience it) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Nagesh along with R. Muthuraman, Rajasree and Jayabharathi. It was released on July 1967. The film remade in Hindi as Do Phool (1973), in Malayalam as Aanandham Paramaanandham (1977) and in Kannada as Kittu Puttu (1977).
Plot
A man experiences culture shock after arriving in Madras for the first time.
Cast
- Nagesh as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
- R. Muthuraman as Janakiraman
- Rajasree as Rajamani
- Jayabharathi as Ramamani
- Manorama as Muthamma
- Major Sundarrajan as Chidambaram
- Typist Gopu as the bandit leader
- O. A. K. Thevar as Public Prosecutor
- Hari Krishnan as Varadharajan
- T. P. Muthulakshmi as Maragadham
- S. N. Lakshmi as Manikkam mother
- S. N. Parvathy as Savior of thangamuthu
- Samikannu as Varadharajan's assistant
Production
Anubavi Raja Anubavi was directed by K. Balachander, who wrote the screenplay based on a story by Rama Arangannal. The film was produced by V. R. Annamalai and M. R. M. Arunachalam under Ayya Films. Cinematography was handled by Nemai Ghosh, and editing by N. R. Kittu. The song "Madras Nalla Madras", picturised on Nagesh, was filmed on the roads of Madras (now Chennai).
Soundtrack
Music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan. "Madras Nalla Madras" was one of the first songs that tried to provide a commentary on life in the city. References to how no one goes slow on the road or speaks good Tamil are made in the song. Like most songs in Balachander's films, the lyrics were satirical in nature. "Muthukulikka Vaareergala" was sung in the Thoothukudi dialect.
- Tamil track list
| Song | Singers | Length |
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| "Muthukulikka Vaareergala" | L. R. Eswari, T. M. Soundararajan, M. S. Viswanathan | 03:34 |
| "Anubavi Raja Anubavi" | L. R. Eswari, P. Susheela | 03:28 |
| "Madras Nalla Madras" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:13 |
| "Azhagirukkuthu" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, T. M. Soundararajan | 03:18 |
| "Maanendru Pennukkoru" | P. Susheela | 4:47 |
- Telugu track list
The Telugu language lyrics were written by Anisetty Subbarao.
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Malleteega Poosindiraa" | L. R. Eswari, Ghantasala | 03:34 |
| "Anubhavincu Raja Anubhavincu" | L. R. Eswari, P. Susheela | 03:28 |
| "Madrasu Vinta Madrasu" | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao | 03:13 |
| "Andalucinde Jagatilo" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao | 03:18 |
| "Maatallo Mallelloni" | P. Susheela | 4:47 |
Reception
The Indian Express wrote, "The whole narration, a complete botch, is further burdened by unconvincing romantic complications. Besides under the curiously limp and unvaried direction of Balachander, the notable cast gives a somewhat dispirited performance." Kalki lauded Nagesh's performance but criticised the songs, calling the film a laugh riot worth watching. The film was a box office hit.