Anjal Petti 520
Anjal Petti 520 (transl. Post box 520) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by T. N. Balu and produced by N. Vasudeva Menon.[1] The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, M. N. Nambiar and Nagesh. It was released on 27 June 1969.[2][3]
Anjal Petti 520 | |
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Directed by | T. N. Balu |
Written by | T. N. Balu |
Produced by | N. Vasudeva Menon |
Starring | Sivaji Ganesan B. Saroja Devi |
Music by | R. Govardhanam |
Production company | Bharath Movies |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Plot
Prabhu is Chennai Manager in baby food company whose head office at Madurai. He is very talented Manager and his MD assures him promotion to General Manager position. Suddenly Prabhu gets information as his MD is not giving promotion. Prabhu becomes angry and writes his resignation abusing his company MD. And he drops the letter in Post box 520 (Anjalpetti 520). Next day Prabhu receives telegram bringing his promotion. Then Prabhu realises his mistake and willing to take back the letter he posted to Post box 520. There starts the story and he chasing the letter and he got messed up with conspiracy by villains and finally he come out from all problems.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Prabhu
- B. Saroja Devi as Saratha[4]
- Major Sundarrajan as Sivachidambaram
- M. N. Nambiar as Nagarajan
- S. V. Ramadas as Moorthy
- K. D. Santhanam as Somasundaram
- Senthamarai as Karmegam
- R. Balasubramaniam as Kanagasabai
- K. R. Ramsingh as Mangat
- K. A. Thangavelu as Kanakkappar
- Nagesh as Chandru/Stephan
- Manorama as Stella
- Thengai Srinivasan as Ananth
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Somu
- Suruli Rajan as Ramanujam
- Typist Gopu as Gopu
- O. A. K. Thevar as Climax Lawyer
- Vijaya Lalitha as Dancer
- Seethalakshmi as Prabhu Aunty
- Natarajan Iyer as Climax Judge
- S. A. Kannan as Ravanamoorthy
- Natarajan as Court Dawali
- Comedy Shanmugam as Post Man
Soundtrack
The music was composed by R. Govardhanam, while lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Vaali.[5]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
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1 | "Manjal Mugamadiyo Santhana Silaye" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Kannadasan |
2 | "Pathu Pathinaru" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari | |
3 | "Thirumagal En Veetai" | P. Susheela | Vaali |
4 | "Aathi Manithan" | L. R. Eswari | |
Reception
The Indian Express wrote, "Stringing together a few incidents, interesting in themselves but violating logic does not guarantee good entertainment, let alone make a novel movie."[4]
References
- Ashok, A. V. (19 July 2002). "Incredible charisma on screen". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- "121-130". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- "அஞ்சல் பெட்டி 520". Kalki (in Tamil). 6 July 1969. p. 62. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- "Too many fights". The Indian Express. 28 June 1969. p. 5. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- "Anjal Petti 520". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.