Anandha Kanneer
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Vijayan
Screenplay byK. Vijayan
Story byBharath
Produced byShanti Narayanasamy
T. Manohar
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Lakshmi
CinematographyTiwari
Edited byChezhian
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
company
Release date
  • 7 March 1986 (1986-03-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Anandha Kanneer (transl.Tears of joy) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Vijayan. Based on the play Puthiyathor Ulagam Seivom (transl.We will make a new world) by Bharath,[1] the film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Lakshmi. It was released on 7 March 1986.[2]

Plot

The story deals with the troubles faced by the honest upright protagonist , Kalyanaraman Iyer in solemnizing the arranged marriage of his last daughter. Troubles not only of Dowry from the prospective in-laws but also his own daughter-in-law breaking their joint family taking away the support of earning elder son considering Kalyanaraman Iyer is retired now. To add to his woes, his second son, who just got a job enters into inter-religion marriage forcing them to ignore him for this would add complications to his own daughter's marriage. Above all, the third son is jobless and quick to anger too. Trying to navigate through the myriad of complications, Kalyanaraman Iyer sells his kidney for money to solemnize the marriage prompting the broken family to reunite at the hospital bed.

Cast

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[3][4]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Engal Kudumbam"Malaysia Vasudevan 
2."Amma Nee"Ramesh 
3."Ninaithal Nee"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
4."Maalapotra"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 

Reception

Jayamanmadhan of Kalki called it a good family story after a long time.[5]

References

  1. Manian, Aranthai (2020). Thiraipadangalana Ilakkiyangalum Naadgangalum (in Tamil). Pustaka Digital Media. p. 1979.
  2. "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  3. "Anandha Kanneer". JioSaavn. 9 October 2015. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  4. "Aanandha kanneer Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  5. ஜெயமன்மதன் (23 March 1986). "ஆனந்தக் கண்ணீர்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 34. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
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