Anjali (film)
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Anjali (1990) is a Tamil feature film directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Raghuvaran, Revathi and Shamili. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Ilayaraaja. The film met with a strong critical reception and commercial success upon its release. The film is about a dying autistic child, and the emotional trauma of her family.
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. 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.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
Soundtrack
The soundtrack features 7 songs composed by Ilayaraaja, with lyrics by Vaali.
- Vaanam Nammuku
- Motta Madi
- Iravu Nillavu - Janaki
- Anjali Anjali
- Something Something
- Raathiri Nerathil - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Vegam Vegam - Usha Uthup
External links
| Movies by Mani Ratnam |
| Pallavi Anu Pallavi | Unaru | Pagal Nilavu | Idaya Kovil | Mouna Raagam | Nayagan | Agni Natchathiram | Geethanjali | Anjali | Thalapathi | Roja | Thiruda Thiruda | Bombay | Iruvar | Dil Se | Alaipayuthey | Kannathil Muthamittal | Aayitha Ezhuthu | Yuva | Guru | High Jump |
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