Aankalai Nambathey
| Aankalai Nambathey | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | K. Alex Pandian |
| Based on | Oru Murai Than Pookkum by Stella Bruce |
| Produced by | Eshwari Subrahmanyam Sundari Chellappan |
| Starring | Pandiyan Rekha Ramya Krishnan |
| Cinematography | Santhu Roy |
| Edited by | V. Rajagopal P. Mohanraj |
| Music by | Devendran |
Production company | Vijaya Bhuvana Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Aankalai Nambathey (transl. Don't trust men) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by K. Alex Pandian, starring Pandiyan, Rekha, and Ramya Krishnan. The film, based on the novel Oru Murai Thaan Pookkum (transl. It blooms only once) by Stella Bruce,[1] was released on 27 June 1987.[2]
Plot
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Cast
Production
Aankalai Nambathey is the directorial debut of K. Alex Pandian.[3]
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Devendran.[4][5]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kadhal Kaayangale" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 2. | "Vettikatti" | S. Janaki | |
| 3. | "Thaalam Thattungal" | S. Janaki | |
| 4. | "Vaarayo Thozha" | T. M. Soundararajan | |
| 5. | "Rajathi Rajanthane" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 6. | "Pakku Thoppule" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
Reception
The Indian Express wrote, "Routine song-and-dance sequences riddle the film".[3] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote that if the film had been given an agility injection and fed a speed pill during the climax, then there would have been a sense of completion upon leaving the theatre.[6] The film played for 50 days in theatres.[7]
References
- ^ "தமிழில் இதுவரை நாவலில் இருந்து படமாக்கப்பட்ட திரைப்படங்கள் பட்டியல்". Pesamozhi (in Tamil). 3 March 2016. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "ஆண்களை நம்பாதே / Aankalai Nambathey (1987)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Wayward". The Indian Express. 3 July 1987. p. 12. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ "Aankalai Nambathey". JioSaavn. 30 November 1987. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Aangale Nambathey Tamil Film LP Vinyl record by Devendran". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (12 July 1987). "ஆண்களை நம்பாதே". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 49. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Lakshmi, V (7 September 2020). "#30YearsOfKSRavikumar: I came into the film industry because of piracy: KS Ravikumar". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
External links
- Aankalai Nambathey at IMDb
