The movie revolves around an 8-year-old mentally challenged boy, Shankar (played by Suresh Gopi), who is non-verbal and has a low IQ. He lives with his grandmother and his older sister, Anjali (played by Madhuri Dixit), who is a Bharatanatyam dancer. The family struggles financially, and Anjali's marriage proposals are rejected due to her brother's condition.
Mani Ratnam proved with Anjali that he could handle sensitive subjects without exploiting them. He treats the disability with dignity. He doesn't ask the audience to sympathize with Anjali because she is disabled; he makes us love her because of who she is. anjali movie
Anjali is considered one of the best films of Mani Ratnam and Madhuri Dixit's careers. The movie's portrayal of mental illness and the struggles of a family with a mentally challenged child was widely praised. The film's success can be attributed to its sensitive and realistic portrayal of complex social issues. The movie revolves around an 8-year-old mentally challenged
The family had institutionalized her years ago due to the immense strain of her care, but the institution shut down, and her father secretly brought her home, hiding her from the world—and from his own wife and other children. The rest of the film follows how the family, initially horrified and rejecting, slowly learns to love, accept, and ultimately mourn Anjali. Mani Ratnam proved with Anjali that he could
Anjali (1990 film)