Anal Kaatru

Anal Kaatru (transl. Hot air) is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Komal Swaminathan. It is based on Swaminathan's play Swarga Bhoomi (transl. Heaven on Earth). The film stars Rajesh and Vanitha Krishnachandran. It was released on 25 March 1983.

Anal Kaatru
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Directed by	Komal Swaminathan
Written by	Komal Swaminathan
Based on	Swarga Bhoomi by Komal Swaminathan
Produced by	G. Ramamurthy
Starring	Rajesh Delhi Ganesh Vanitha
Cinematography	M. Kesavan
Edited by	C. R. Shanmugam
Music by	Shankar–Ganesh
Production company	Cine Friends
Release date	25 March 1983 (1983-03-25)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Rajesh
• Delhi Ganesh
• Vanitha
• Poovilangu Mohan^[1]

Production

Anal Kaatru is based on the play Swarga Bhoomi. Komal Swaminathan, who wrote the play, returned to direct the film adaptation.^[2][3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics by Ilaiyabharathi.^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Pudhu Ugaham"	T. M. Soundararajan
2.	"Ponn Udhaya"	Vani Jairam, Chandrasekara Chandilyan

Release and reception

Anal Kaatru was released on 25 March 1983.^[5] Thiraignani of Kalki said the film was not hot air as the title suggests, but cold air.^[6] Balumani of Anna praised the acting, direction, dialogues and lyrics.^[7]