Synopsis
Aanandan is a 1942 Indian Tamil historical film directed and produced by S.D.S.Yogi.
The movie tells the mythological story of events occurring approximately two thousand years ago, revolving around conflict between a respected priest, Aananthan, portrayed by Krishnakanth, and a scheming Rajaguru played by S.D.R. Chandran.
The plot details the Rajaguru's attempts to destroy the priest but ultimately concludes with his punishment by divine forces.
The principal cast includes M.V.Manini as Vasantha Maharaja, S.D.R.Chandran as Rajaguru Rashtracharya, B.Saraswathi as Mohini (the court dancer), and K.V.Jeeva as Queen Vasanthi.
The film's soundtrack features music scored by K.V.Mahadevan and G.Ramanathan.
Upon its release in 1942, "Aanandan" performed well at the box office, with S.D.S.Yogi's direction praised for being deft and the performances of S.D.R. Chandran and B. Saraswathi highlighted as notable.
