Anjali
அஞ்சலி
Synopsis
After a few years, Chitra learns that her child, who was believed to be dead, is alive but is suffering from a mental illness. However, her family faces many challenges while looking after her child.
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Shamili
Anjali
Tarun
Arjun
Shruthi
Anu
Revathi
Chitra
Raghuvaran
Shekar
Chethan Cheenu
Arjun's rival/friend
Anand Krishnamoorthi
colony kid
Vishnu Varadhan
colony kid
Krishna Kulasekaran
colony kid
Richard Rishi
colony kid
Aarthi
colony kid
Prabhu
Dennis Joseph
Saranya Ponvannan
Dr. Sheela
Poornam Viswanathan
Narayanaswamy
V. K. Ramasamy
Umapathi
Charu Haasan
Apartment colony's head
Cheenu Mohan
Apartment Neighbour
Janagaraj
mentally unstabled watchman
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Screenplay & Story
- Mani Ratnam
- Original Score
- Ilaiyaraaja
- Original Title
- அஞ்சலி
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- G. V. Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam
Ilaiyaraaja
Madhu Ambat
B. Lenin, V. T. Vijayan
G. Venkateswaran
Department Leadership Roster
Mani Ratnam
Director
Mani Ratnam
Writer
B. Lenin
Editor
V. T. Vijayan
Editor
G. Venkateswaran
Producer
Madhu Ambat
Director of Photography
Mani Ratnam
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Anjali
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Anjali about?
After a few years, Chitra learns that her child, who was believed to be dead, is alive but is suffering from a mental illness. However, her family faces many challenges while looking after her child.
Who directed Anjali?
Anjali was directed by Mani Ratnam.
Who stars in Anjali?
The principal cast of Anjali includes Shamili, Tarun, Shruthi, Revathi, Raghuvaran.
When was Anjali released and how long is it?
Anjali was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Anjali?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Anjali was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Anjali?
Anjali holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).