Anbu Engey

Anbu Engey (தமிழ்': அன்பு எங்கே? English: Where is the love?) is a 1958 black-and-white Indian Tamil drama film, directed by D. Yoganand and produced by V. Govindarajan. Its story was written by Murasoli Maran and screenplay by Rajendra. The film stars S. S. Rajendran, K. Balaji, Pandari Bai and S. V. Ranga Rao in the lead roles, with Devika, T. R. Ramachandran, Manorama and Mynavathi in supporting roles.[1] The film was a runaway success.[2][3][4]

Not to be confused with Sugam Enge.

Anbu Enge
அன்பு எங்கே?
Film Poster
Directed byDasari Yoganand
Produced byV. Govindarajan
Screenplay byRajendra
Story byMurasoli Maran
StarringS. S. Rajendran
K. Balaji
S. V. Ranga Rao
Pandari Bai
Mynavathi
T. R. Ramachandran
Music byVedha
CinematographyB. S. Selvaraj
Edited byR. Rajan
Distributed byJubilee Films
Release date
22 January 1958
Running time
142 Mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

The story revolves around a rich man (S. V. Ranga Rao) who has two sons (K. Balaji and S. S. Rajendran) and a daughter (Mynavathi). The father is a gambler and the elder son (Balaji) is a womaniser and alcoholic. He, however, ends up marrying a traditional woman (Pandari Bai), who takes it upon herself to reform the family. The family maid (Devika) takes care of the younger son (Rajendran) and the two get married, with the blessings of the family.[1]

Cast

Crew
  • Director: D. Yoganand
  • Producer: K. Govindarajan
  • Script: Murasoli Maran
  • Art: Cot Gahangar
  • Stills: R. N. Nagaraja Rao
  • Processing: Sardul Singh Sethy
  • Audiography (Songs)" E. I. Jeeva, T. S. Rangasamy, and R. Rajagopal
  • Audiography (Dialogue): M. Nageswaran
  • Publicity: Baktha
  • Choreography: Chinni - Sambath, Chopra and Jayaraman

Reception

S. S. Rajendran, who played the part of the younger son excelled after his successful film Muktha Srinivasan's Muthalali. Pandari Bai gave a dignified performance as the wife.[1][5]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Vedha, with lyrics written by Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram, Kannadasan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass,[6] Vindhan and V. Seetharaman.[7] Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, A. M. Rajah, K. Jamuna Rani, P. Leela, P. Suseela, R. Balasaraswathi Devi and Radha Jayalakshmi.[8]

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. The songs were rendered. These songs are still remembered by film buffs.[1][9][10]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength(m:ss)
1"Melae Parakkum Rockettu"K. Jamuna RaniThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass03:28
2"Amirtha Yogam"T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela03:17
4"Kadhal Endral Enna"K. Jamuna Rani02:58
7"Kaayaa Pazhamaa Sollu Raajaa"Radha Jayalakshmi01:45
8"Poovil Vandu"A. M. Rajah & K. Jamuna Rani03:10
3"Aana Aavanna"K. Jamuna RaniPattukottai Kalyanasundaram03:16
5"Sollu Nee Raajaa"R. Balasaraswathi DeviVindhan01:46
6"Ethanai Kodi Panam"P. SuseelaKannadasan03:45
9"Dingiri Dingaale"T. M. SoundararajanV. Seetharaman04:52

References
  1. Randor Guy (17 May 2014). "Blast from the Past — Anbuengey 1958". "The Hindu". Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  2. "Anbu Enge". spicyonion. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  3. http://tamilrasigan.com/anbu-engey-1958-tamil-movies-online-watch-free/
  4. "anbu engey movie". gomolo. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  5. http://article.wn.com/view/2014/05/17/Anbu_Engey_1958/
  6. "ramiahdas". indian heritage. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  7. http://www.saregama.com/album/anbu-enge_13466
  8. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 136.
  9. "Anbu Enge songs". tamiltunes. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  10. "tms". Indian Heritage. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
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