Annai Oru Aalayam
| Annai Oru Aalayam | |
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| Directed by | R. Thyagarajan |
| Written by | Thooyavan (dialogues) |
| Story by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Devar |
| Produced by | C. Dhandayudhapani |
| Starring | Rajinikanth Sripriya |
| Cinematography | P. N. Sundaram |
| Edited by | M. G. Balurao P. Nandakumar Reddy |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
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| Country | India |
| Languages | Tamil Telugu |
Annai Oru Aalayam (transl. Mother is a Temple) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language adventure film directed by R. Thyagarajan. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu with the title Amma Evarikaina Amma (transl. Mother is mother for all). The film stars Rajinikanth as an animal hunter who helps a baby elephant to reach its mother. It was a commercial success and included music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was a remake of the Hindi film Maa (1976).