Anaiya Vilakku

1975 Indian film

15 August 1975 (1975-08-15)

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Anaiya Vilakku (transl. The unextinguished lamp)^[1] is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Krishnan–Panju and written by M. Karunanidhi. The film stars M. K. Muthu and Padmapriya. It was released on 15 August 1975.

Plot

Cast

M. K. Muthu
Padmapriya
Srikanth
M. R. R. Vasu
S. A. Ashokan

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Vaali.^[2]^[3] Muthu sang in his voice, unlike other Tamil actors of the period.^[4]

Track listing
No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Koonpiraiyai Nalla Manathil"	M. K. Muthu	3:20
2.	"Moham Athu Muppathu Naal"	M. K. Muthu, P. Susheela	3:23
3.	"Pillaiyum Killivittu"	M. K. Muthu	3:02
4.	"Dhagam Theerum"	L. R. Eswari	3:18
Total length:			13:03

Release and reception

Anaiya Vilakku was released on 15 August 1975.^[5] Kanthan of Kalki gave the film a positive review, praising Vasu's villainy, Krishnan–Panju's direction and Amirtham's cinematography.^[6]

References

^ Tamil Nadu-Bengal Cultural Relations. International Institute of Tamil Studies. 1987. p. 47.
^ "Anaiyaa Vilakku ( EP 45 RPM )". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
^ "Anaiyaa Vilakku (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 December 1975. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
^ "மானம், ரோஷம், இன்னும் பாக்கி இருக்கா?". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 17 June 2023. Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
^ "திரையுலகில் கலைஞர்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 27 July 2018. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
^ காந்தன் (7 September 1975). "அணையா விளக்கு". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 23. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023 – via Internet Archive.