Anbu Engey

Not to be confused with Sugam Enge.

Anbu Engey (transl. Where is love?) is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by D. Yoganand and produced by V. Govindarajan. Its story and dialogue were written by Murasoli Maran, and screenplay by Rajendra. The film stars S. S. Rajendran, K. Balaji, Pandari Bai and S. V. Ranga Rao, with Devika, T. R. Ramachandran, Manorama and Mynavathi in supporting roles.^[1] It was released on 12 December 1958.^[2]

Anbu Engey
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	D. Yoganand
Screenplay by	Rajendra
Story by	Murasoli Maran
Produced by	V. Govindarajan
Starring	S. S. Rajendran Pandari Bai K. Balaji S. V. Ranga Rao
Cinematography	B. S. Selvaraj
Edited by	R. Rajan
Music by	Vedha
Production company	Jubilee Films
Release date	12 December 1958 (1958-12-12)
Running time	142 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Cast

• S. S. Rajendran as Somu
• K. Balaji as Ramu
• Pandari Bai as Amudha, Ramu's wife
• S. V. Ranga Rao as Masilamani Mudaliar
• Devika as Parvathi
• T. R. Ramachandran as Appavu
• Mynavathi as Kamu
• Manorama in guest appearance
• V. S. Raghavan in guest appearance
• S. A. Ashokan in guest appearance
• Suriyakala as Mala
• Lakshmi Prabha as Alamelu
• S. D. Subbulakshmi as Amudha's mother

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Vedha, with lyrics written by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, Kannadasan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Vindhan and V. Seetharaman.^[3][4]

The two songs Melay Parakkum Rockettu and Dingiri Dingale (the songs with Baila music, which in turn was influenced by Portuguese music) topped the charts.^[1][5] The song Dingiri Dingale (Meenachi) was covered in Sinhala as Pissu Vikare (Dagena Polkatu Male) by H. R. Jothipala, Milton Perera, M. S. Fernando. And it was covered again in Sinhala as a folk song named Digisi/Digiri Digare (Kussiye Badu). The song Dingiri Dingale was recreated by Sulaiman Kakkodan for the 2021 Malayalam film Kurup.

Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length
"Melae Parakkum Rockettu"	K. Jamuna Rani	Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass	03:28
"Amirtha Yogam"	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela		03:17
"Kadhal Endral Enna"	K. Jamuna Rani		02:58
"Kaayaa Pazhamaa Sollu Raajaa"	Radha Jayalakshmi		01:45
"Poovil Vandu"	A. M. Rajah & K. Jamuna Rani		03:10
"Aana Aavanna"	K. Jamuna Rani	Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram	03:16
"Sollu Nee Raajaa"	R. Balasaraswathi Devi	Vindhan	01:46
"Ethanai Kodi Panam"	P. Suseela	Kannadasan	03:45
"Dingiri Dingale"	T. M. Soundararajan	V. Seetharaman	04:52

Pedda Kodalu (Telugu) songs

The music was composed by M. Ranga Rao. Lyrics were by Narapa Reddy. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same.

Song	Singers	Length
"Mintiki Povu Rockettu"	K. Jamuna Rani	03:28
"Amruthayogam Vache"	P. B. Sreenivas & S. Janaki	03:17
"Aashanindenela Adhiganchu"	K. Jamuna Rani	02:58
"Naa Valganuleganchi Bhavinchenu"	S. Janaki	01:45
"Poovuluvanchu Mohamuninchu"	Mrutyumjaya Reddy & K. Jamuna Rani	03:10
"Antha Levandi Enno Cheyandi"	K. Rani	03:16
"Vennelaradha Vedanelena"	R. Balasaraswathi Devi	01:46
"Lakshalu Vunna Phalamanukoku"	P. Susheela	03:45
"Dingiri Dingale"	P. B. Sreenivas	04:52

Critical reception

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