Rendum Rendum Anju (transl. Two plus two is five)[1] is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language psychological thriller film directed and co-written by Jayabharathi. The film stars Sarath Babu and Ambika, with Chandrasekhar, Nassar, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Senthil and Leo Prabhu in supporting roles. It was released on 3 June 1988.
| Rendum Rendum Anju | |
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 Title card | |
| Directed by | Jayabharathi |
| Written by | R. Kothandaraman (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Jayabharathi |
| Story by | Jayabharathi |
| Produced by | Rajapalayam Janagaraj |
| Starring | Sarath Babu Ambika |
| Cinematography | R. M. Ramesh |
| Edited by | S. Natarajan |
| Music by | Gangai Amaran |
Production company | Dhanalakshmi Movie Makers |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Shanthi is a superstitious woman, but her husband Balu is not. Shanthi later believes an astrologer's prediction of Balu's death.
Cast
edit- Sarath Babu as Balu
- Ambika as Shanthi
- Anjana as Chithra
- Vinoth as Suresh
- Chandrasekhar as Raja
- Nassar as Giri
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy
- Senthil
- Leo Prabhu
Production
editRendum Rendum Anju was made "on the lines of" Alfred Hitchcock's film Vertigo (1958). Jayabharathi revealed he initially approached Vijayakanth for the film "but I did not get a positive response from him", he later made the film comprising with the star cast such as Sarath Babu, Ambika, Nassar and Moorthy and completed the filming within 50 days.[2]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Gangai Amaran, with lyrics by Vaali.[3][4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gaana Karunkuyile" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano, K. S. Chithra, S. N. Surendar | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Panneer Poovin" | K. S. Chithra | 4:28 |
| 3. | "Edhukkum Oru" | K. S. Chithra | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Valarpirai" | Mano | 4:21 |
| Total length: | 17:01 | ||
Release and reception
editRendum Rendum Anju was released on 3 June 1988,[5] and had a low-profile release.[6] Jayamanmadhan (a duo) of Kalki appreciated Jayabharathi for wanting to tell a different kind of story. They appreciated the music, and said the film had an entertaining first half, but post interval it stumbled.[7]
References
edit- ^ Baskaran, S. Theodore (1996). The Eye of the Serpent: An Introduction to Tamil Cinema. Chennai: East West Books. p. 182. OCLC 243920437.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (26 December 2002). "Excerpts from an interview with director Jayabharati". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 26 March 2005. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Rendum Rendum Anju (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1988. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Rendum Rendum Anchu- Sakkarai Pandhal Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Rendum Rendum Anju (1988)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ Arvind, Thirumalai (2 November 2017). "The numbers game: Tamil cinema's numerical titles". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (26 June 1988). "ரெண்டும் ரெண்டும் அஞ்சு". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 64. Archived from the original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023 – via Internet Archive.