Anbukku Naan Adimai is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced under the Devar Films banner by C. Dhandayuthapani. It stars Rajinikanth, Vijayan, Surulirajan, Thengai Srinivasan, Asokan, Sundarrajan, Sujatha, Rathi, Ramaprabha and Jayamalini. The film was simultaneously made in Telugu as Mayadari Krishnudu, with Sreedhar replacing Vijayan and a slightly different supporting cast that included Satyanarayana, Mohan Babu, and Allu Rama Lingaiah. It was the third venture of Rajinikant and Devar Films together and was a hit in the box office. It was remade in Hindi as Thanedaar (1990).

Plot

Vijayan (Sreedhar in Telugu), the Inspector and Rajini, a thief, are brothers who were separated in childhood. When they meet in a strange situation, Vijayan is thrown out of the train and Rajini lands in the village as the inspector and the events following is the story. Rathi who performs a dance in the street helps Rajini and steals his heart.

Cast

Tamil version

Telugu version

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

Reception

Kanthan of Kalki praised Sujatha's performance, but felt Vijayan was underutilised.