Annamitta Kai () is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language film written by G. Subramanium and directed by M. Krishnan Nair, starring M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa and Bharathi. It was produced by Ramachandra Productions, owned by M. S. Sivaswamy. Annamitta Kai was Ramachandran's last black and white film.
Plot
To repair the past errors of their father, the half brothers Durairaj and Selvaraj exchange identities, making Selvaraj the heir. Durairaj is going to take care of Selvaraj's blind mother, and try to get his brother back to a virtuous life.
Cast
M. G. Ramachandran as Durairaj (Raju) Jayalalithaa as Seetha Bharathi as Doctor Kalpana Pandari Bai as Sivagami, Selvaraj's mother M. N. Nambiar as Selvaraj R. S. Manohar as The manager Kannaga Rathnam, Kalpana's father V. K. Ramasamy as postman Yezhaimalai Nagesh as The assistant-postman Thangaman T. S. Muthaiah as Sadhasivam Bhoopathi, Durai raj & Selvaraj's father Geethanjali as Ladha, girl from Burma Manorama as nurse Thangam Seethalakshmi as Chellamma S. N. Lakshmi as Lakshimi, Durairaj's mother T. K. S. Natarajan as Estate labourer Master Sekhar as Durairaj (Child) Master Prabhakar as Selvaraj (Child)
Production
The song "16 Vayathinilae 17 Pillayamma" was shot at Ashley Estate, Kuttikkanam, with 17 children.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Vaali.
Release and reception
This was the last film of Ramachandran while he was in the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. After 1 month of release of this film, he has come out from that party and started his own party (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) on 17 October 1972.