Anjali (film)
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| Directed by | Mani Ratnam |
| Produced by | Mani Ratnam G. Venkateswaran |
| Written by | Mani Ratnam |
| Starring | Raghuvaran Revathi Shamili Prabhu Saranya Tarun Shruthi |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Madhu Ambat |
| Editing by | B. Lenin Vijayan |
| Distributed by | Madras Talkies |
| Release date(s) | December 3, 1990 |
| Running time | 130 mins |
| Language | Tamil |
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Anjali (1990) is a Tamil feature film directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Raghuvaran, Revathi, Tarun and Shamili. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Anjali is about a dying autistic child, and the emotional trauma experienced by her family.
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[edit] Plot
A married couple and their two children live together in South India. The family soon decide to have another child, however when born, it appears the child suffers from a terminal disease. The ailment is brought to the attention of the husband (Raghuvaran) at the local hospital, and together, the hospital authorities and the husband collude to keep the child's disease a secret from the mother (Revathi). They let the family believe the child is dead. When the truth eventually transpires, the child is brought back to the household. Colony respresentatives co-mingle to advocate the expulsion of the mentally-affected child from the neighbourhood. The film explores why the husband did what he did, how the family, including the two other children come to accept the child into their lives, how she is cared for, and whether they finally are ready to let her go.
[edit] Awards
The film has won the following awards since its release:
1991 National Film Awards (India)
- Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Child Artist - Shamili, Tarun, Shruthi
- Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Audiography - Pandu Rangan
- Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Regional Film (Tamil) - Anjali - Mani Ratnam
[edit] Soundtrack
The soundtrack features seven songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Vaali.
- Vaanam Nammuku
- Motta Madi
- Iravu Nillavu - S. Janaki
- Anjali Anjali - Ila Arun
- Something Something
- Raathiri Nerathil - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Vegam Vegam - Usha Uthup
[edit] External links
- Anjali at the Internet Movie Database
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