Anbe Aaruyire (1975 film)

Anbe Aaruyire (transl. Darling) is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film, directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Manjula. It was released on 26 September 1975.^[1] The film is a remake of the 1967 Telugu film Gruhalakshmi.^{[citation needed]}

Anbe Aaruyire
Poster
Directed by	A. C. Tirulokchandar
Written by	A. L. Narayanan (dialogues)
Screenplay by	A. C. Tirulokchandar
Story by	D. V. Narasa Raju
Produced by	R. Venkatraman
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan Manjula
Cinematography	M. Viswanatha Rai
Edited by	B. Kanthasamy
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Production company	Amutham Productions
Release date	26 September 1975 (1975-09-26)
Running time	133 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

R. Sattanathan, a leading criminal lawyer and Bangalore Ramaswamy, his professional competitor, were once friends but now enemies. Sattanathan has vowed that he will win a case against Ramaswamy at least once in his lifetime, for which he even makes his son Saravanan study law, so that if not him at least his son will defeat Ramaswamy. But contrary to Sattanathan's expectation, Saravanan falls in love with Ramaswamy's daughter Devi. Helping them in their love is Ramesh, Ramaswamy's nephew. A lot of hilarious incidents and confusions follow before the lovers are united.

Cast

• Sivaji Ganesan as Saravanan
• Manjula as Sridevi/Devi
• Major Sundarrajan as Advocate Sattanathan
• V. K. Ramasamy as Advocate Bangalore Ramasamy
• K. A. Thangavelu as Hotel Manager
• Nagesh as Ramesh
• Suruli Rajan as Suruli
• Manorama as Alamelu
• Sukumari as Janaki
• Gandhimathi as Meenakshi
• Pushpamala as stage actress
• Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Saibhu (Guest role)
• Y. G. Mahendra as Lawrence (Guest role)
• T. S. B. K. Moulee as Alamelu's husband (Guest role)
• S. Rama Rao as Sattanathan's Assistant
• Padmini as Appi, Alamelu's daughter
• Dasarathan as Pandu, Hotel room boy
• Chandran Babu as Taxi driver

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Vaali.^[2][3] The song "Malligai Mullai" is set in Tilang raga.^[4]

Song	Singers	Length
"Malligai Mullai Poopanthal"	Vani Jairam	03:04
"Osai Varamal"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	03:59
"Pattanathu Mappillaikku"	T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari	04:32
"Raajaveethi Bhavani Vanthathu"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, Saibaba, L. R. Anjali	05:54
"Kamadhenuvum Somabanamum"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela

Reception

A critic from Film World wrote, "Anbe Aaruyirey could have been a fine comedy if Sivaji didn't work in it and the script had avoided vulgar scenes. It was quite painful to watch Sivaji making faces and behaving like Rishi Kapoor. For most part the camera concentrated on Manjula's inadequate bosom and her navel".^[5] Kanthan of Kalki said Tirulokchandar did not utilise his direction and writing well.^[6]