Aana Valarthiya Vanampadi
1960 Tamil film directed by P. Subramaniam
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadi is a 1959 Indian Malayalam-language film directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Thikkurissi, S. P. Pillai, Bahadoor, M. N. Nambiar, and Miss Kumari.
The film was released in Tamil on 27 November 1959, titled Yaanai Valartha Vaanambadi. Somasundaram wrote the dialogues. A sequel, titled Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan, was released in 1971.
Plot
Cast
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Lakshmi's husband
Bahadoor as Azhakan
Friend Ramaswamy as Mani
MN Nambiar as Kandappan
Miss Kumari as Lakshmi, Malli/Meena (double role)
SD Subbalakshmi as Thankamani
SP Pillai as Idea Annan thampi
K. V. Shanthi as Mohana
Sreeram as Sekhar
Soundtrack
Malayalam songs
The music was composed by Br Lakshmanan. Lyrics were penned by Thirunayinaarkurichi Madhavan Nair.
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