Anbukku Naan Adimai

Anbukku Naan Adimai (transl. I am a slave to love) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced under the Devar Films banner by C. Dhandayuthapani. It stars Rajinikanth, Vijayan, Surulirajan, Thengai Srinivasan, Asokan, Sundarrajan, Sujatha, Rathi, Ramaprabha and Jayamalini.^[1] The film was simultaneously made in Telugu as Mayadari Krishnudu, with Sreedhar replacing Vijayan and a slightly different supporting cast that included Satyanarayana, Mohan Babu, and Allu Rama Lingaiah.^[2] It was the third venture of Rajinikant and Devar Films together and was a hit in the box office. It was remade in Hindi as Thanedaar (1990).^[3]

Anbukku Naan Adimai
Poster of Tamil version
Directed by	R. Thyagarajan
Screenplay by	Thooyavan
Story by	Syed Jwalamuhi
Produced by	C. Dhandayuthapani
Starring	Rajinikanth Vijayan (Tamil) Sreedhar (Telugu) Sujatha Rathi
Cinematography	V. Ramamoorthy
Edited by	M. G. Balu Rao
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production company	Devar Films
Release dates	4 June 1980 (1980-06-04) (Tamil) 19 July 1980 (1980-07-19) (Telugu)
Running time	129 minutes
Country	India
Languages	Tamil Telugu

Plot

Poster of the Telugu version

Vijayan (Sreedhar in Telugu), the Inspector and Rajini, a thief, are brothers who were separated in childhood. When they meet in a strange situation, Vijayan is thrown out of the train and Rajini lands in the village as the inspector and the events following is the story. Rathi who performs a dance in the street helps Rajini and steals his heart.

Cast

Cast (Tamil)	Cast (Telugu)	Role (Tamil)	Role (Telugu)
Rajinikanth		Gopinath	Krishna
Vijayan	Sreedhar	Gopinath's elder brother	Krishna's elder brother
Sujatha		Lakshmi
Rathi		Gowri
'Karate' R. V. T. Mani		Nagappan
Nagesh		Sekhar	(Guest appearance)
Prabhakar		Velu
Ramaprabha		Gowri's sister
Jayamalini

Tamil version

• Surulirajan as C.I.D. Kandhasamy
• Thengai Srinivasan as Head Constable
• A. Karunanidhi as Head Constable
• S. A. Ashokan as D.C.P.
• Major Sundarrajan as Sundar
• V. Gopalakrishnan
• Master Haja Sheriff as Child Gopinath
• Usilai Mani as Police constable

Telugu version

• Satyanarayana as Sarva Rayudu
• Mohan Babu
• Allu Ramalingaiah
• Giri Babu
• K. V. Chalam
• K. K. Sharma
• Babji

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.^[4][5]

Tamil

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Aadu Nanaiyuthenu"	Vaali	P. Susheela, Saradha	5:32
2.	"Kaaththodu Poovurasa"	Vaali	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	4:04
3.	"Kaattiloru Singakuttiyam"	Vaali	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	3:11
4.	"Onrodu Onranaom"	Panchu Arunachalam	P. Susheela	3:19
5.	"Vayalooru Mayilaattam"	Vaali	P. Susheela	4:10
Total length:				20:16

All lyrics are written by Acharya Aatreya.

Telugu

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Chengavi Panche Katti"	P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:18
2.	"Gudivada Gummatam"	P. Susheela	4:12
3.	"Okaritho Okaruga"	P. Susheela	4:26
4.	"Vachchadu Maa Palleku"	P. Susheela	5:12
5.	"Anaganaga"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:24
Total length:			22:32

Critical reception

Kanthan of Kalki praised Sujatha's performance, but felt Vijayan was underutilised.^[6] Ananda Vikatan wrote that whenever it is dull, Rajinikanth's charm makes us sit up straight. But, Billa is an MP. one can say, this film is just LLA.^[7] Naagai Dharuman of Anna praised the acting, music, stunts, cinematography and direction.^[8]