Anjali, Anjali, Anjali......i came out humming this song with tearful eyes.People who want to relax by going for a movie after a week of tight schedule, those who watch real cold blooded thrillers, and action buffs....this is not the kind of movie for u to watch...Those who love kids , pleasant backgrounds and serene themes..this movie is really for u!
Mani ratnam....the director has picturised the innocent mind of a mentally retarded child.The story background is lively and anybody who watches this movie will want to be a part of the movie.The main casts in this movie are Revathi, Raguvaran, Prabhu, Baby Shamili(the anjali kid..really cute).The story has highligted each character very minutely.
The story goes like this...A family of four members..two children..son and daughter.They r new to a colony with really cool neighbours...kids mostly.The third child of the family is a mentally retarded child.Little by little the child, Anjali gets attached to her family and her neighbours.But its a very tragic end...the little rainbow just fades away into the mist.
Anjali’s father:
Raguvaran plays the role of anjali’s father.He’s a strict father yet loving and endearing to his children.He keeps Anjali’s problem a secret for quite sometime..but breaks it to his wife after 5 yrs.The character is portrayed well as a disciplinarian.
Anjali’s mother:
Revathi plays this role.She is a very sensitive mom..hurt by each of Anjali’s activities.The scene where Anjali tries to touch her mom’s chin and then slaps violently on the face..this is very hurting to the mother. She has acted well..throughout the movie.90% performance by her.
The kids..rockin’ the colony
Anjali’s brother and sister are new comers to the colony which deserts them first...but after a few incidents the kids become friendly.Anjali becomes the centre of attraction soon.The movie owes full credit to the performance of these kids.They keep dancing to the beat and the music is heart thumping and foot tapping.
The mysterious stranger....in the dark
Prabhu plays this part of a lonely stranger who is a former convict.The kids imagine him as a psycho(like Jason in friday the 13th).Each time the light is on there is thrill and each time something spooky is imagined by them.Prabhu..is good at his character...actaually he’s not that kind.
The cute doll...Anjali
Baby Shamili plays this role.She’s stupendous in her role.The whole movie is centered with this character..and shehas done it.The innocent looks, smiles and childish talk has captured the hearts of millions of people.Mentally retarded as she is she doesnt talk much in the movie but her looks have nade it to the success of this movie.Full marks to Anjali for her performance in my opinion.
The songs...really hits
All the songs r really good and have melodious sound tracks.The song ’’Anjali, Anjali, Anjali....’’ is a big hit.’’Ratshasa boomi...silence’’ is a good song too..with some graphics and visual arts..its a freaky song.The choreography of the kids in all the songs have won the film laurels.So...three cheers to the kids in the movie.
The film has won many awards and also the love and affection of people in and around india.So if u do not belong to the category stated above and had missed this movie u gotta watch it...’coz Anjali has stolen a million hearts