# Anbalippu

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{{short description|1969 film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = Anbalippu
| image          = Anbalippu poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [A. C. Tirulokchandar](/source/A._C._Tirulokchandar)
| producer       = S. Gandhiraj
| writer         = [Aaroor Dass](/source/Aaroor_Dass) (dialogues)
| screenplay     = A. C. Tirulokchandar
| story          = A. C. Tirulokchandar
| starring       = [Sivaji Ganesan](/source/Sivaji_Ganesan)<br />[B. Saroja Devi](/source/B._Saroja_Devi)<br />[Vijayanirmala](/source/Vijayanirmala)<br />[Jaishankar](/source/Jaishankar_(actor))
| music          = [M. S. Viswanathan](/source/M._S._Viswanathan)
| cinematography = Thambu
| editing        = B. Kanthasamy
| studio         = Kamala Movies
| distributor    = [Sivaji Productions](/source/Sivaji_Productions)
| released       = {{Film date|1969|01|01|df=y}}
| runtime        = 148 minutes
| country        = India
| language       = Tamil
}}

'''''Anbalippu''''' ({{Translation|Gift}}) is a 1969 Indian [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language)-language film, directed by [A. C. Tirulokchandar](/source/A._C._Tirulokchandar). The film stars [Sivaji Ganesan](/source/Sivaji_Ganesan), [B. Sarojadevi](/source/B._Sarojadevi),  [Vijayanirmala](/source/Vijayanirmala) and [Jaishankar](/source/Jaishankar_(actor)). It was released on 1 January 1969,<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 January 2019 |title=பிளாஷ்பேக்: பொன்விழா படங்கள்-2: அன்பளிப்பு 50 வருடங்களுக்கு முன்பு விவசாயத்தை பேசிய படம் |trans-title=Flashback: Golden jubilee films-2: Anbalippu, a film that spoke about agriculture 50 years ago |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/75399/cinema/Kollywood/anbalippu-:-50-years-ago-a-movie-about-agriculture.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826064602/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/75399/cinema/Kollywood/anbalippu-:-50-years-ago-a-movie-about-agriculture.htm |archive-date=26 August 2021 |access-date=26 August 2021 |website=[Dinamalar](/source/Dinamalar) |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=121-130 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp13.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101214131/http://www.nadigarthilagam.com:80/filmographyp13.htm |archive-date=1 January 2011 |access-date=2014-09-12 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> and was a hit at the box-office.<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=2017-04-13 |title=Anbalippu (1969) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/anbalippu-1969/article17969379.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623080412/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/anbalippu-1969/article17969379.ece |archive-date=23 June 2021 |access-date=2020-08-21 |work=[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Velu, a passionate and principled young man, returns to his village after completing his education in agriculture.He’s determined to modernize farming practices and uplift the lives of local farmers, challenging outdated traditions and exploitative landlords.Velu falls in love with Valli, a spirited village girl who supports his vision.
Conflict arises when Velu’s progressive ideas clash with the interests of Vasudevan, a powerful and corrupt landlord (played by M. N. Nambiar).
The film explores Velu’s struggle to implement scientific farming methods, fight social injustice, and win the trust of the villagers.
Meanwhile, personal tensions brew as Meena (Vijayanirmala) and Raja (Jaishankar) add layers of romance and rivalry to the plot.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[Sivaji Ganesan](/source/Sivaji_Ganesan) as Velu<ref name="thehindu" />
*[B. Saroja Devi](/source/B._Saroja_Devi) as Valli<ref name="thehindu" />
*[Vijayanirmala](/source/Vijayanirmala) as Meena<ref name="thehindu" />
*[Jaishankar](/source/Jaishankar_(actor)) as Raja<ref name="thehindu" />
*[Pandari Bai](/source/Pandari_Bai) as Raja's mother
*[M. N. Nambiar](/source/M._N._Nambiar) as Vasudevan<ref name="thehindu" />
*[V. K. Ramasamy](/source/V._K._Ramasamy_(actor)) as Neelamegam Pillai
*[T. R. Ramachandran](/source/T._R._Ramachandran) as Nayar
*[Nagesh](/source/Nagesh) as Shanmugam
*[Sachu](/source/Sachu) as Chandra
*[Karuppu Subbiah](/source/Karuppu_Subbiah) as Thangam
*[Senthamarai](/source/Senthamarai_(actor)) as Veerasamy
*[Geethanjali](/source/Geetanjali_(actress)) as Dancer
*[Pakoda Kadhar](/source/Pakoda_Kadhar) as Shanmugam's sidekick
*[Loose Mohan](/source/Loose_Mohan) as the buyer
}}

== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by [M. S. Viswanathan](/source/M._S._Viswanathan) and music were written by [Kannadasan](/source/Kannadasan).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anbalippu |url=https://gaana.com/album/anbalippu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508063334/http://gaana.com:80/album/anbalippu |archive-date=8 May 2016 |access-date=26 August 2021 |website=[Gaana](/source/Gaana_(music_streaming_service))}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| title1      = Theru Vanthathu Pol
| music1     = [T. M. Soundararajan](/source/T._M._Soundararajan)
| length1     = 3:45

| title2      = En Vesha Porutham
| music2     = T. M. Soundararajan, [Sirkazhi Govindarajan](/source/Sirkazhi_Govindarajan)
| length2     = 4:44

| title3      = Gopalan Enge Undo
| music3     = T. M. Soundararajan, [L. R. Eswari](/source/L._R._Eswari), [P. Susheela](/source/P._Susheela), Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Tharapuram Sundararajan
| length3     = 3:45

| title4      = Vallimalai Maankutty
| music4     = T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
| length4     = 4:11

| title5      = Yeai Ennaku Therium
| music5     = L. R. Eswari
| length5     = 4:21

| title6      = Madhulam Pazhathukku
| music6     = [P. B. Srinivas](/source/P._B._Srinivas), P. Susheela
| length6     = 4:22
| total_length    = 25:08 <!-- Automatically generated with User:JPxG/TrackSum.js -->
}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0290415}}

{{A. C. Tirulokchandar}}

Category:1969 Indian films
Category:1969 Tamil-language films
Category:1969 films
Category:Films about agriculture
Category:Films directed by A. C. Thirulokachandar
Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan
Category:Tamil-language Indian films

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