Ananda Ragam

This article is about 1982 Indian Tamil film. For the 2023 Malayalam soap opera, see Anandharagam. For 2022 Tamil soap opera, see Anandha Ragam (TV series).

Anandha Ragam (transl. Tune of joy) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Bharani, starring Sivakumar, Radha and Aruna. The film is based on the novel Alaigal Oivathillai (transl. Waves never cease) by Thamarai Senthoorapandi.^[1] It was released on 14 January 1982.^[2]

Ananda Ragam
Poster
Directed by	Bharani
Screenplay by	Panchu Arunachalam
Based on	Alaigal Oivathillai by Thamarai Senthoorapandi
Produced by	Panchu Arunachalam
Starring	Sivakumar Radha Aruna
Cinematography	Velu Prabhakaran
Edited by	B. Kandasamy
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production company	Panju Arts
Release date	14 January 1982 (1982-01-14)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Sivakumar
• Radha
• Aruna
• Sivachandran
• Ravikumar
• Goundamani
• Veera Raghavan
• V. R. Thilakam
• Indira Devi

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.^[3][4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Kadaloram"	Panchu Arunachalam	K. J. Yesudas, Ilaiyaraaja	4:21
2.	"Kanavugaley"	Gangai Amaran	K. J. Yesudas	4:48
3.	"Megam Karukkuthu"	Panju Arunachalam	K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki	4:26
4.	"Oru Raagam"	Gangai Amaran	K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki	4:27
Total length:				18:02

Critical reception

Sindhu Jeeva of Kalki gave a mixed review, saying the film failed to do justice to the novel and it lacked naturality, but praised Ilaiyaraaja's music.^[5]