Underplayed Gems

Annaiyin Aanai (1958)

Annaiyin Aanai poster
Original title
அன்னையின் ஆணை
Directed by
Chitrapu Narayana Rao
Country
India
Runtime
2h 17m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A mother gives orders that her children must follow, leading to a story about family duties and love. The film follows the characters as they navigate these commands and their own desires.

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What happens

Annaiyin Aanai (transl. Mother's order) is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Ch. Narayana Murthy, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri. The film was released on 4 July 1958, and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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