Anthasthu Explained

Director:R. Thyagarajan
Screenplay:Vietnam Veedu Sundaram
Story:Vietnam Veedu Sundaram
Producer:C. Dhandayudhapani
Starring:Jaishankar
Lakshmi
Murali
Ilavarasi
Cinematography:V. Ramamoorthy
Editing:M. G. Balu Rao
Music:Shankar–Ganesh
Studio:Devar Films
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Anthasthu is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced by Devar Films. The film stars Jaishankar, Lakshmi, Murali and Ilavarasi. It was released on 14 January 1985.[1]

Plot

Archana is the managing director of her company and puts a lot of weight into perceived status and class distinctions. She also has very exacting standards for her employees and is very suspicious of people who are poor. Sanjeevi lives in one of the buildings owned by Archana and makes it a point to constantly undermine her plans. He also convinces Murali (Murali), a young man searching for a job, to work with him. Sanjeevi plots to bring together Murali and Archana's daughter Radha. After some initial obstacles, the two fall in love, much to Archana's displeasure. The young lovers soon come to learn the complicated history behind Archana and Sanjeevi as well as how they fit into this long-standing feud.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh Lyrics by Vaali.[2] [3]

Song Singers
"Vaadi Aandalu" Raj Sitharaman
"En Kanmani" (Oh Megame)S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Netraiya Varaiyil" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
"Aasai Ennai Viratta" Raj Sitharaman
"Otrai Kilaithannil" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki

Reception

Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote after putting so much of effort, the masala has become too nauseating.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: 13 January 1985 . அந்தஸ்து . 25 May 2024 . Anna . 5 . ta . Endangered Archives Programme.
  2. Web site: 31 December 1985 . Anthasthu . live . https://archive.today/20190207065318/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/anthasthu/3Lujv0yjrbg_ . 7 February 2019 . 4 September 2020 . JioSaavn.
  3. Web site: Anthasthu Tamil Film LP VInyl Record by Shankar Ganesh . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230205205832/https://macsendisk.com/product/anthasthu-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ . 5 February 2023 . 11 October 2023 . Macsendisk.
  4. ஜெயமன்மதன் . Subha (writers) . 27 January 1985 . புதுமைகள் சொல்லிய படக்கதைகள் . live . https://archive.today/20230301050550/https://archive.org/details/kalki1985-01-27/page/n5/mode/2up . 1 March 2023 . 20 February 2023 . . 5–6 . Ta . Internet Archive.