Annan Thangachi (transl. Elder brother, younger sister) is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Charan Raj. The film stars himself and Shruthi, while Ajay, Janagaraj, Pandu, Thalaivasal Vijay, Indhu, Vadivukkarasi, Ajay Rathnam, and K. R. Vatsala playing supporting roles. It was released on 7 May 1999.[1] The film was a remake of the Kannada film Thavarina Thottilu, also starring Charan Raj and Shruthi.[2][3]
| Annan Thangachi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Charan Raj |
| Written by | Ponniyin Selvan (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Charan Raj |
| Story by | Ajay Kumar |
| Produced by | C. Kalpana C. Devendraraj |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Pv. Krishna Prakash |
| Edited by | M. N. Raja |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Om Sree Vinayaga Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editChinna Rasu (Charan Raj) is a rich landlord who treasures his lovely little sister Sarasu (Shruthi). They both lived together with their family friend Azhagu (Pandu). Chinna Rasu is one of the richest people in his village, and he looks for the perfect groom for his sister.
In the meantime, Kodeeswaran (Janagaraj), a cheat game addict, looks for a wealthy bride for his son Baskar (Ajay Krishna) who could afford him a huge dowry. Baskar is a bank officer and perfect gentleman. The marriage broker Chitti (Thalaivasal Vijay) informs Kodeeswaran about Chinna Rasu's fortune. With Chitti's help, Kodeeswaran pretends to be a wealthy businessman and lies about his family condition to Chinna Rasu. Finally, Baskar and Sarasu get married. Kodeeswaran considers Sarasu as The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs, then he pressures her for money. A few weeks later, when Chitti asks his commission to Kodeeswaran, Kodeeswaran refuses to pay and insults him. In anger and feeling guilty for ruining an innocent girl's life, Chitti reveals all the truth to Azhagu.
Later, Chinna Rasu marries Yashoda (Indhu). More years passed, and Sarasu gave birth to a girl. Chinna Rasu sold most of his lands to give money to Baskar's family and is now crippled with debts. Kodeeswaran used his money to gamble and lost everything, while Baskar lost his job. What transpires next forms the rest of the story.
Cast
edit- Charan Raj as Chinna Rasu
- Shruthi as Sarasu
- Ajay Krishna as Baskar
- Janagaraj as Kodeeswaran, Baskar's father
- Pandu as Azhagu
- Thalaivasal Vijay as Chitti
- Indhu as Yashoda
- Vadivukkarasi as Yashoda's sister
- Ajay Ratnam as Yashoda's brother
- K. R. Vatsala as Baskar's mother
- Ravichandran
- Bhaskar
- Raja
- Baby Uma Maheswari
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Ponniyin Selvan.[4][5]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Manjal Kaathu" | Krishnaraj | 5:18 |
| "Sivappu Kallu" | Harish Raghavendra, Sangeetha | 4:57 |
| "Palana Palana" | Deva, Sabesh | 4:33 |
| "Thangachi Thangachi" | Krishnaraj, Anuradha Sriram | 5:10 |
| "Chinna Raasu" | "Ammapettai" Krishnamoorthy | 0:51 |
| "Poguthamma" | 1:36 | |
| "Bam Bam" | Krishnaraj | 0:59 |
References
edit- ^ "அண்ணன் தங்கச்சி / Annan Thangachi (1999)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Charanraj to direct his son's debut film". Cinema Express. 3 April 2022. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ "70 Tamil actors you didn't know were directors too". Cinema Express. 16 June 2020. Archived from the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Annan Thangachi (1999)". MusicIndiaOnline. Archived from the original on 7 July 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ "Nilaavey Vaa / Annan Thangachi". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
