Anjali (1990 film)

Anjali
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMani Ratnam
Written byMani Ratnam
Produced byG. Venkateswaran
Starring
CinematographyMadhu Ambat
Edited by
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Sujatha Productions
Distributed byGV Films
Release date
  • 12 July 1990 (1990-07-12)
Running time
155 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Anjali is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language children's drama film written and directed by Mani Ratnam. It stars Raghuvaran and Revathi, with Tarun, Shruti and Shamili in supporting roles. The film deals with the story of a dying mentally disabled child, and the emotional trauma experienced by her family.

Anjali was released on 12 July 1990 and was critically acclaimed, winning three National Film Awards, and was also featured at the 14th International Film Festival of India in the Indian Panorama section. Anjali was chosen as India's official entry to the Oscars in 1991, but was not nominated.

  1. ^ Rangan 2012, p. 290.