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| Directed by | Krishnan–Panju |
| Screenplay by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Story by | Nihar Ranjan Gupta |
| Produced by | A. V. Meiyappan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | S. Maruti Rao |
| Edited by | Panjabi–Vittal |
| Music by | R. Sudarsanam |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Annai (/ənnaɪ/ transl. Mother) is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju. The film stars P. Bhanumathi and Sowcar Janaki, with S. V. Ranga Rao, J. P. Chandrababu and P. Raja playing supporting roles. The plot revolves around the theme that the love of a foster mother can be even stronger than that of a biological mother.
The film is a remake of the Bengali film Maya Mriga (1960), itself based on a play by Nihar Ranjan Gupta. The soundtrack album and background score were composed by R. Sudarshanam while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Kothamangalam Subbu.
Annai was released on 15 December 1962 to positive reviews, with praise for the plot, the music and the performances from the lead actors. The film was also a commercial success, and had a theatrical run of 100 days. It was remade in Hindi by the same directors as Laadla (1966).