The hand that feeds) is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language film written by G. Subramanium and directed by M. Krishnan Nair, starring M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa and Bharathi.

Annamitta Kai was Ramachandran's last black and white film.

Durairaj goes to take care of Selvaraj's blind mother, and tries to get his brother back to a virtuous life.

The song "16 Vayathinilae 17 Pillayamma" was shot at Ashley Estate, Kuttikkanam, with 17 children.

After 1 month of release of this film, he has come out from that party and started his own party (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) on 17 October 1972.