Anthasthu

Anthasthu
Anthasthu
	File:Anthasthu.jpg Theatrical release poster
Directed by	R. Thyagarajan
Screenplay by	Vietnam Veedu Sundaram
Story by	Vietnam Veedu Sundaram
Produced by	C. Dhandayudhapani
Starring	Jaishankar; Lakshmi; Murali; Ilavarasi
Cinematography	V. Ramamoorthy
Edited by	M. G. Balu Rao
Music by	Shankar–Ganesh
Production; company	Devar Films
Release date	14 January 1985;
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Anthasthu (transl. Status) 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

Jaishankar as Sanjeevi
Lakshmi as Archana
Murali as Murali
Ilavarasi as Radha
Goundamani as Devdas
Kovai Sarala as Lakshmi
Thengai Srinivasan as Sivaraman, Archana's Manager
Radha Ravi as Madan
Y. G. Mahendran
V. Gopalakrishnan as Archana's father

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]

References

^ "அந்தஸ்து". Anna (in தமிழ்). 13 January 1985. p. 5. Retrieved 25 May 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
^ "Anthasthu". JioSaavn. 31 December 1985. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
^ "Anthasthu Tamil Film LP VInyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (27 January 1985). "புதுமைகள் சொல்லிய படக்கதைகள்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). pp. 5–6. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.

External links

Anthasthu at IMDb

[1] "அந்தஸ்து". Anna (in தமிழ்). 13 January 1985. p. 5. Retrieved 25 May 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.

[2] "Anthasthu". JioSaavn. 31 December 1985. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2020.

[3] "Anthasthu Tamil Film LP VInyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.

[4] ஜெயமன்மதன் (27 January 1985). "புதுமைகள் சொல்லிய படக்கதைகள்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). pp. 5–6. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.

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