Anjali (film)

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Anjali
Directed by Mani Ratnam
Produced by Mani Ratnam
G. Venkateswaran
Written by Mani Ratnam
Starring Raghuvaran
Revathi
Shamili
Prabhu
Saranya
Tarun
Shruthi
Vishnuvardhan
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 Telugu/Tamil
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Anjali (1990) is a Telugu/Tamil feature film directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Raghuvaran, Revathi, Tarun, Shruti and Shamili. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Ilaiyaraaja, being his 500th movie. 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 as it is affecting other children. 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] Cast

  • Late Raguvaran as Shekhar
  • Revathi as Chitra
  • Tarun as Arjun
  • Shruthi as Anu
  • Shamini as Anjali

[edit] Awards

The film has won the following awards since its release:

1991 National Film Awards (India)

  • Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Child Artist - Shyamili, 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.

  1. Something Something
  2. Raathiri Nerathil, sung by S. P. Balasubrahmaniam
  3. Iravu Nilavu, sung by S. Janaki
  4. Motta Maadi
  5. Vaanam Namakku
  6. Vegam Vegam, sung by Usha Uthup
  7. Anjali Anjali, sung by S. P. Balasubrahmaniam

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Films directed by Mani Ratnam
Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983) • Unaru (1985) • Pagal Nilavu (1985) • Idaya Kovil (1985) • Mouna Raagam (1986) • Nayagan (1987) • Agni Natchathiram (1988) • Geethanjali (1989) • Anjali (1990) • Thalapathi (1991) • Roja (1992) • Thiruda Thiruda (1993) • Bombay (1995) • Iruvar (1997) • Dil Se (1998) • Alaipayuthey (2000) • Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) • Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004) • Yuva (2004) • Guru (2007)
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