Synopsis
Annai Oru Aalayam is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language adventure film directed by R. Thyagarajan.
The film stars Rajinikanth as an animal hunter who helps a baby elephant reach its mother.
The film was simultaneously shot in Telugu with the title Amma Evarikaina Amma and features two prominent elephant actors: Ganesh, then a calf, and Rathi, an elder female.
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali for the Tamil version, and Acharya Aatreya for the Telugu version. The song "Amma Nee Sumandha" is set in Charukesi raga.
The film was a commercial success and included music that played during festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi annually.
