Naan Aanaiyittal

Naan Aanaiyittal (transl. If I Order) is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Tapi Chanakya and produced by R. M. Veerappan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 4 February 1966.

Naan Aanaiyittal
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Chanakya
Screenplay by	R. M. Veerappan
Story by	Manjula Nedumaran
Produced by	R. M. Veerappan
Starring	M. G. Ramachandran B. Saroja Devi K. R. Vijaya
Cinematography	P. N. Sundaram
Edited by	C. P. Jambulingam
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Production company	Sathya Movies
Release date	4 February 1966 (1966-02-04)
Running time	182 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Pandiyan, a member of a notorious robber gang, wishes to bring about a change in his gang and turn them towards a righteous path. Velaiya, a member of that gang, commits a murder and frames Pandiyan. To escape the law, Pandiyan disguises himself as a rich man's long-lost son and stays in his house, while Velaiya and the rich man's manager, Kumar, try to out him.

Cast

• M. G. Ramachandran as Pandiyan/Sundaram/Basha
• B. Saroja Devi as Kannagi / Kaveri
• K. R. Vijaya as Mala
• M. N. Nambiar as Velaiya
• R. S. Manohar as Kumar
• S. A. Ashokan as Chezhiyan
• Nagesh as Appu the Great
• Karikol Raju as Mala's relation
• C. R. Parthiban as IG
• O. A. K. Thevar as Muthuveeran
• Sedhupathy as Kanagarathnam

Production

Naan Aanaiyittal was directed by Tapi Chanakya and produced under Sathya Films by R. M. Veerappan, who also wrote the screenplay. The dialogue was written by Vidwan Lakshmanan and N. Pandurangan. Cinematography was handled by P. N. Sundaram, with editing by Jambulingam.^[1] The film's title was derived from a song from Enga Veettu Pillai (1965).^[2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.^[3][4]

Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length
"Thaaimel Aanai"	T. M. Soundararajan	Vaali	03:32
"Pirandha Idam"	L. R. Eswari	Alangudi Somu	02:52 / 02:37 (film version)
"Pattu Varum"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	Vaali	03:46 / 04:46 (film version)
"Nalla Velai"	T. M. Soundararajan		04:11 / 04:12 (film version)
"Megangal Irundu" (Odi Vanthu)	Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela	Alangudi Somu	03:35 / 04:17 (film version)
"Naan Uyara"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	Vaali	03:43 / 05:39 (film version)
"Kodukka Kodukka"	P. Susheela, M. S. Viswanathan	Vidwan V. Lakshmanan	03:11
"Thaaimel Aanai" (film version)	T. M. Soundararajan & chorus	Vaali	05:29

Release and reception

Naan Aanaiyittal was released on 4 February 1966.^[1] It was initially scheduled to release on 14 January 1966, during Pongal, but was pushed back to allow the release of another Ramachandran film, Anbe Vaa.^[5][6] The Indian Express wrote that the film "has all the ingredients to make it appealing to the masses" and praised the performances of Ramachandran and Saroja Devi.^[7] T. M. Ramachandran of Sport and Pastime gave a positive review appreciating the film's message, also praising Vidwan Lakshman's dialogue as "sparkling" and M. S. Viswanathan's music as "pleasing," although still being critical of Chanakya's direction, saying it "could have been more inspiring".^[8]