Annayya (1993 film)

Annayya (transl. Elder brother) is a 1993 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by D. Rajendra Babu. It is a remake of K. Bhagyaraj's 1987 Tamil film Enga Chinna Rasa, whose story was inspired by the Kannada novel Ardhaangi by B. Puttaswamayya which had already been adapted in Kannada in 1969 as Mallammana Pavaada. The film features V. Ravichandran playing the title character along with Madhoo, Aruna Irani, Dheerendra Gopal and Srinath in other prominent roles. The music was composed by Hamsalekha. The film was produced by M. Chandrashekar. The film revolves around a battle of wits between a mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law.