Anbu is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by M. Natesan and produced under his company Natesh Art Pictures.
The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, T. R. Rajakumari, and Padmini in the story of Thangam, a young woman married to an older man, Rajamanickam Mudaliar, who has two children from his first marriage.
When Mudaliar dies, Selvam, the son, falls in love with a rich girl Malathi, while a playboy tries to separate them. When Thangam's child is born, Lakshmi spreads rumors that Selvam is the father of the child and had an incestuous relationship with Thangam.
Malathi believes these rumors and begins to torment Thangam. The film follows how Thangam surmounts the problems in her life.
The story was written by M. Natesan, and the dialogues were penned by Vindhan. Cinematography for the film was handled by an unspecified individual.
