Anari (1993 film)

Anari अनाड़ी
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Directed by	K. Murali Mohana Rao
Produced by	D. Rama Naidu
Written by	P. Vasu (story) Kamlesh Panday (dialogues)
Based on	Chinna Thambi (1991) & Chanti (1992)
Starring	Venkatesh Karisma Kapoor
Music by	Anand–Milind
Cinematography	K. Ravindra Babu
Edited by	K.A. Martand
Production company	Suresh Productions
Distributed by	Yash Raj Films
Release date	26 March 1993 (1993-03-26)
Running time	2:51:05
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Anari is 1993 Hindi film, (English: A Naive Man), produced by D. Rama Naidu on Suresh Productions banner, directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao, starring Venkatesh, Karishma Kapoor in lead roles and music composed by Anand–Milind. The film recorded as Super Hit at box-office. This film is a remake of 1991 Tamil film Chinna Thambi.

The story begins with the birth of a baby girl, Raj Nandini, in the world of feudal landlords (Zamindars) whose word is a law for the villagers who work on their land. Nandini's three brothers throw a feast in honor of the girl child. The young son of the local singer (who had died) is brought in to sing for the event. The three brothers raise Nandini like their own child as their parents had died. At the age of 5, an astrologer predicts that Nandini will bring much happiness to the family, but her marriage will be based on her choice and not the choice of her elder brothers. This angers the brothers and to prevent this from happening, she is raised within the confines of the house. She is home-schooled and when she does go out, all the men are warned to hide from Nandini and that seeing Nandini will be result in dire consequences.

Raj Nandini (Karisma Kapoor) reaches puberty. The few men allowed around her are the service staff and her bodyguards. Meanwhile, the boy who sang, Rama (Venkatesh) grows up to be a naive and gullible simpleton with a heart of gold. He is raised by his widowed mother Savitri (Raakhee Gulzar). He doesn't go to school and spends his time singing and entertaining the people of the village.

One day the bodyguards get into a fight with Rama who beats them up. Impressed by Rama's naivete and fighting skills, Nandini's brothers hire Rama to be Nandini's bodyguard and butler. Nandini meanwhile starts to resent her lack of freedom. She tricks Rama into showing her the village without her brothers' knowledge. Rama complies with her wishes and shows her the village which results in Nandini falling ill. Rama is blamed for Nandini getting sick and gets beaten up by the brothers. Nandini who has just started to like Rama feels guilty for being the reason for him getting thrashed. This incident brings them closer emotionally. Nandini realizes she is now in love with Rama.