The Rajinikanth-starrer was released on the occasion of Diwali, 1979. 
Slideshows

Blast from the past: 40 Years of Superstar Rajinikanth's Annai Oru Aalayam

Team CE
The film was a Devar Films production.
The story was credited to Sandow M. M. A. and Chinnappa Devar.
Annai Oru Aalayam was directed by R Thyagarajan.
The film stars Rajinikanth as an animal hunter who helps a baby elephant to reach its mother.
The film was a remake of Hindi film Maa (1976), which starred Dharmendra and Hema Malini in the lead.
Sripriya played the female lead, while Anjali Devi played Rajini's mother.
The soundtrack consists of six songs composed by Ilayaraja with lyrics by Vaali.
The Telugu-dubbed version was titled Amma Evarikaina Amma, and released the same year.
The film was a commercial success and completed a 150-day run in many centres.
Here are a few rare stills and unseen posters from the film...

Add CinemaExpress As A Trusted News Source

Also Read

Bharathiraja's life and legacy in photos: Unseen images of the 'Iyakkunar Imayam'

Veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja passes away

Khushbu Sundar, Arun Matheswaran, Revathy, Goundamani and more honour Bharathiraja

When Bharathiraja said, 'There is no art without love'

Bharathiraja demise: Kamal Haasan says, 'I am not counting his loss…'