Anbu Karangal

1965 film by K. Shankar

19 February 1965 (1965-02-19)

Running time

140 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageTamil

Anbu Karangal (transl. Hands of love) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by K. Shankar and written by Balamurugan.^[1] 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.^[2]^[3]

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.^[4] 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."^[5] Kalki said the film could be watched for Ganesan's performance and Nagesh's comedy.^[6]

References

^ "அன்புக் கரங்கள்". Kalki (in Tamil). 28 February 1965. p. 40. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.
^ "Anbukkarangal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
^ "Annai Illam ,Anbukkarangal Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by K.V.Mahadevan ,R.Sudarsanam". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
^ "Anbukkarangal". The Indian Express. 19 February 1965. p. 12. Retrieved 14 July 2021 – via Google News Archive.
^ "Anbukkarangal". The Indian Express. 20 March 1965. p. 3. Retrieved 14 July 2021 – via Google News Archive.
^ "அன்புக் கரங்கள்". Kalki (in Tamil). 7 March 1965. p. 13. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.