Anand

Roopa (Kamalinee Mukherjee) loses her parents and other family members in a gruesome car accident. She starts living on her own as an independent woman without taking any help from her relatives. She has a boy friend named Rahul (Anuj) and is about to get married to him, but backs out due to the behavior of her future mother-in-law and due to lack of confidence shown by her boyfriend. Anand (Raja) joins her neighborhood. And he starts making Roopa feel comfortable and secure. The rest of the story is about why Anand - MD of the richest corporate house of AP - has chosen to reside as neighbor of Roopa and what follows next.

This movie has a freshness to it which we rarely see in Indian movies to it. Although the story goes slow, you get a sense of familiarity with it. Kudos to the director shekhar kammula for such an awesome direction! Brilliant music and background score composed by K.M. Radhakrishnan adds to the quality. Kamalini mukherjee as Rupa has given a marvelous performance. I think she was the best choice for this role because of her non-glamorous looks and amazing histrionics. Anand as Raja has done well too. I have watched this movie thrice now and enjoyed it thoroughly every time. It is a class apart from the daily dose of action movies we get here. Highly recommended!!

Hmmm I watched this movie on a recommendation. To be fair, I don't like most bollywood films.

So what did i like? The acting was good. Both the lead actors are very charming, and do a good job.

The humor worked pretty well. The dialog/script was pretty good. Rupa's character and the acting was especially good.

I also liked that this was a rather unique heroine and not cookie cutter.

The supporting characters were very good (the 2 kids, raju, anita)

What did I not like?

• Maybe it's a cultural thing that I missed but why does the lead male always do very Stalkerish things when "pursuing"? It really bugged me.

• Rahul/Rahul's mother are too evil. Rahul was actually a pretty well written character right until his last scene.

• Definitely dragged in the second half.

• The whole Anand not liking her and then she not liking him was one too many.

• The suspension of disbelief is still a little too high.

The performances are sincere and heartfelt, particularly from Raja and Kamalinee Mukherjee, who bring depth and emotion to their roles. The chemistry between the characters feels genuine, adding a layer of relatability to their journey.

The cinematography and music enhance the storytelling, creating a nostalgic and immersive experience. The songs are soulful and memorable, complementing the emotional arcs of the characters.

Overall, "Anand" is a touching portrayal of life's highs and lows, beautifully depicted through its characters' experiences. It's a film that resonates long after the credits roll, making it a memorable watch for fans of heartfelt storytelling and realistic portrayals of human relationships.

I can watch this movie everyday for 365 days straight.....this is the only movie I watch when iam depressed... No matter how my mood is..this movie always give a fresh feeling.. This was the only movie( literally the only one) which I watch again and again I usually don't like to watch a movie twice but I can see this film everyday If anyone asks me a movie suggestion, this movie will be the first movie in the list... And guess the second one.. yes you are right it is godavari.

Shekar kammula Always show a responsible women in his movies the way he potray women is just love be it Sita from godavari or bhanumathi from fida he never fails to show a responsible woman.

Having watched "Happy Days" & "Godavari" I was very keen to watch Shekhar Kammula's first outing "Anand". Indeed he shows a lot of promise stamping "a director to watch out for".

Technically the product is quite superior and no ways to that. The writing, screenplay, background score, music and lyrics are top-notch. The fluidity that is maintained from one frame to another deserves a special mention.

Keeping in mind the new generation of audience, loads of crumbs are thrown in which I am sure they will instantly connect and relish. "Anand" has immense fresh appeal.

Kamalinee Mukherjee gets a platform of her lifetime. The director effectively manages to capture variety of emotions that you can't help but simply fall in love with the girl-next-door.

Raja (as Anand) was slightly below par. I was anticipating Siddharth kind of performance and was slightly disappointed there.

Anuj Gurwara (as Rahul) was good.

Satya Krishnan (as Anita) deserves a special mention. Her character was etched quite well and it was nicely complimented by her performance.

The second half could have been trimmed but not a worrying factor. Or maybe because I watched the "Directors Cut" I perceived it longer than usual.

Definitely recommended.

PS: I particularly liked incorporating the scene from Rajesh Khanna's "Anand" as Mr. Kammula's ode to the original classic.