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| Directed by | K. Balachander |
| Screenplay by | K. Balachander |
| Story by | Rama. Arangannal |
| Produced by | V. R. Annamalai M. R. M. Arunachalam |
| Starring | Nagesh R. Muthuraman Rajasree Jayabharathi |
| Cinematography | Nemai Ghosh |
| Edited by | N. R. Kittu |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production | Ayya Films |
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Running time | 177 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Anubavi Raja Anubavi (transl. Experience it boy, experience it) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Nagesh along with R. Muthuraman, Rajasree and Jayabharathi. It was released on July 1967.[2] The film remade in Hindias Do Phool (1973),[3]inMalayalamasAanandham Paramaanandham (1977) and in KannadaasKittu Puttu (1977).
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A man experiences culture shock after arriving in Madras for the first time.[4]
Anubavi Raja Anubavi was directed by K. Balachander, who wrote the screenplay based on a story by Rama Arangannal.[5][1] The film was produced by V. R. Annamalai and M. R. M. Arunachalam under Ayya Films. Cinematography was handled by Nemai Ghosh, and editing by N. R. Kittu.[1] The song "Madras Nalla Madras", picturised on Nagesh, was filmed on the roads of Madras (now Chennai).[5][6][7]
Music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[8] "Madras Nalla Madras" was one of the first songs that tried to provide a commentary on life in the city.[7][9] References to how no one goes slow on the road or speaks good Tamil are made in the song.[10] Like most songs in Balachander's films, the lyrics were satirical in nature.[11] "Muthukulikka Vaareergala" was sung in the Thoothukudi dialect.[12][13] "Muthukulikka" was later reused in the film's Hindi remake Do Phool.[14]
| Song | Singers | Length |
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| "Muthukulikka Vaareergala" | L. R. Eswari, T. M. Soundararajan, M. S. Viswanathan | 03:34 |
| "Anubavi Raja Anubavi" | L. R. Eswari, P. Susheela | 03:28 |
| "Madras Nalla Madras" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:13 |
| "Azhagirukkuthu" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, T. M. Soundararajan | 03:18 |
| "Maanendru Pennukkoru" | P. Susheela | 4:47 |
The Telugu language lyrics were written by Anisetty Subbarao.[15]
| Song | Singers | Length |
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| "Malleteega Poosindiraa" | L. R. Eswari, Ghantasala | 03:34 |
| "Anubhavincu Raja Anubhavincu" | L. R. Eswari, P. Susheela | 03:28 |
| "Madrasu Vinta Madrasu" | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao | 03:13 |
| "Andalucinde Jagatilo" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao | 03:18 |
| "Maatallo Mallelloni" | P. Susheela | 4:47 |
The Indian Express wrote, "The whole narration, a complete botch, is further burdened by unconvincing romantic complications. Besides under the curiously limp and unvaried direction of Balachander, the notable cast gives a somewhat dispirited performance."[2] Kalki lauded Nagesh's performance but criticised the songs, calling the film a laugh riot worth watching.[16] The film was a box office hit.[5]
