Anjaane (2005 film)

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Anjaane
Directed by	Harry W. Fernandes
Starring	Manisha Koirala Sanjay Kapoor Tejasvini Kolhapure Helen
Release date(s)	2005
Country	India
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Anjaane (The Unknown) is the name of an Indian Bollywood film released in 2005. The main cast consisted of Manisha Koirala, Sanjay Kapoor, Tejasvini Kolhapure and Helen. The film was directed by Harry W. Fernandes. The genre of the film is "horror-drama". The movie is based on Alejandro Amenabar's ghost story The Others starring Nicole Kidman.

[edit] Synopsis

The chief protagonists are Shivani [played by Manisha Koirala] and Aditya [played by Sanjay Kapoor], a married couple with 2 children, Tanwi Gouri Mehta and Anand Mehta. They are wealthy and live in a mansion. Their idyllic life is shattered with the arrival of Sonia, who has an affair with Adiyta. Eventually, Aditya leaves his family for Sonia, leaving the wife and two kids alone. When it is found out that Sonia is barren, Aditya demands custody of his children from Shivani and approaches the courts for a custody battle. Eventually, the courts rule against Shivani and award custody to Aditya and Sonia. The movie changes it's ambience from the family dispute to one of suspense and horror shortly after.

[edit] Reviews

The film was not well-received. It was criticized for being a "copycat" of the American film "The Others" and the acting of Koirala was described by reviewers as "disinterested" and "mechanical". The direction under Fernandes was "devoid of passion", although the cinematography was praised.