Anbu Engey () is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by D. Yoganand and produced by V. Govindarajan. The story and dialogues were written by Murasoli Maran, and the screenplay by Rajendra. The film stars S. S. Rajendran, K. Balaji, Pandari Bai and S. V. Ranga Rao, with Devika, T. R. Ramachandran, Manorama and Mynavathi in supporting roles. It was released on 12 December 1958.
Cast
Soundtrack The music was composed by Vedha, with lyrics written by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, Kannadasan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Vindhan and V. Seetharaman.
The two songs Melay Parakkum Rockettu and Dingiri Dingale (the songs with Baila music, which in turn was influenced by Portuguese music) topped the charts. The song Dingiri Dingale (Meenachi) was covered in Sinhala as Pissu Vikare (Dagena Polkatu Male) by H. R. Jothipala, Milton Perera, M. S. Fernando. And it was covered again in Sinhala as a folk song named Digisi/Digiri Digare (Kussiye Badu). The song Dingiri Dingale was recreated by Sulaiman Kakkodan for the 2021 Malayalam film Kurup.
Song Singers Lyrics Length "Melae Parakkum Rockettu" K. Jamuna Rani Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 03:28 "Amirtha Yogam" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela 03:17 "Kadhal Endral Enna" K. Jamuna Rani 02:58 "Kaayaa Pazhamaa Sollu Raajaa" Radha Jayalakshmi 01:45 "Poovil Vandu" A. M. Rajah & K. Jamuna Rani 03:10 "Aana Aavanna" K. Jamuna Rani Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram 03:16 "Sollu Nee Raajaa" R. Balasaraswathi Devi Vindhan 01:46 "Ethanai Kodi Panam" P. Suseela Kannadasan 03:45 "Dingiri Dingale" T. M. Soundararajan V. Seetharaman 04:52
Pedda Kodalu (Telugu) songs The music was composed by M. Ranga Rao. Lyrics were by Narapa Reddy. The musical compositions for the songs in both languages are identical.
Song Singers Length "Mintiki Povu Rockettu" K. Jamuna Rani 03:28 "Amruthayogam Vache" P. B. Sreenivas & S. Janaki 03:17 "Aashanindenela Adhiganchu" K. Jamuna Rani 02:58 "Naa Valganuleganchi Bhavinchenu" S. Janaki 01:45 "Poovuluvanchu Mohamuninchu" Mrutyumjaya Reddy & K. Jamuna Rani 03:10 "Antha Levandi Enno Cheyandi" K. Rani 03:16 "Vennelaradha Vedanelena" R. Balasaraswathi Devi 01:46 "Lakshalu Vunna Phalamanukoku" P. Susheela 03:45 "Dingiri Dingale" P. B. Sreenivas 04:52
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