Annai Vayal
| Annai Vayal | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ponvannan |
| Written by | Ponvannan |
| Produced by | Guruji |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | K. V. Mani |
| Edited by | K. Palanivel |
| Music by | Sirpy |
Production company | Sri Rajarajeswari Film Corporation |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Annai Vayal is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Ponvannan in his directorial debut. The film stars Vignesh, Raj Murali, Vinodhini and Rayalsri. It was released on 25 September 1992 and failed at the box office.
Plot[edit]
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Cast[edit]
- Vignesh
- Raj Murali
- Vinodhini
- Rayalsri
- M. N. Nambiar
- Jayabharathi
- Senthil
- Nandagopal
- Janaki
- S. N. Lakshmi
- Sathya
- Kuzhandai Bhavani
- Meesai Vaathiyar
- Periya Karuppu Thevar
- Manikkaraj
Production[edit]
Annai Vayal is the directorial debut of Ponvannan.[1] Raj Murali, son of the producer Guruji, made his acting debut with this film.[2] Vinodhini's voice was dubbed by Savitha Radhakrishnan.[3]
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by Sirpy.[4] Despite the film's lacklustre box office performance, Palani Bharathi, who wrote the lyrics of two songs, got more film offers.[5][6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nethu Naanga Naathankaalile" | Vayra | Mano | 4:55 |
| 2. | "Malligai Poovazhagil" | Palani Bharathi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 5:09 |
| 3. | "Poove Vanna Poove" | Arivumathi | Swarnalatha | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Humming" (instrumental) | – | Minmini | 1:14 |
| 5. | "Andhivaanathile Oru Aasaipura" | Palani Bharathi | S. Janaki | 5:05 |
| 6. | "Maruthani Vecha Ponu Evathan" | Vayra | Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Raasave Kelu" | Vayra | Malaysia Vasudevan | 2:24 |
| 8. | "Vaa Vaa Vennilave" | Arivumathi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 5:06 |
Release and reception[edit]
Annai Vayal was released on 25 September 1992.[7] Malini Mannath of The Indian Express gave the film a positive review, primarily for Ponvannan's dialogues, the cinematography, editing and music. She also appreciated Vignesh and Vinodhini's performances, but felt Raj Murali "has to work more on his expressions".[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "நடிகர் பொன்வண்ணனின் திருமண ரகசியம் குறித்து பகிரும் எழுத்தாளர் சுரா!". Nakkheeran (in Tamil). 13 November 2021. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ a b Mannath, Malini (2 October 1992). "Tame ending". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 3 May 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Women Behind Many Actress Voices | Dubbing Artist Savitha Interview | Simran, Jyothika, Laila, Ivana". IndiaGlitz.com. 9 June 2023. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Annai Vayal (1992)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Saravanan, T. (20 October 2017). "In tune with the trend". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "ஜெயித்த கதை!" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). 21 February 1999. pp. 13–20. Retrieved 3 May 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Annai Vayal (1992)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- Annai Vayal at IMDb
