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Saadhanai (transl. Achievement) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. S. Pragasam, starring Sivaji Ganesan, his son Prabhu, K. R. Vijaya and Nalini.[1]

Saadhanai
Poster
Directed by	A. S. Prakasam
Written by	A. S. Prakasam
Produced by	M. K. M. Zawahir Imayam Pragasam
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan Prabhu K. R. Vijaya Nalini
Cinematography	G. Or. Nathan
Edited by	V. Rajagopal
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production company	Pragaas Productions
Release date	10 January 1986 (1986-01-10)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Sivaji is a director whose dream project is to make the love saga of Salim and Anarkali. After a long search for an apt girl to fit into the role of Anarkali, he finds it in a beggar. He starts the movie with Nalini as Anarkali. K. R. Vijaya, wife of Sivaji starts suspecting Sivaji and Nalini's relationship and this results in turmoil inside their family. Nalini learns of this and feels that because of her, her mentor's life should not be in a mess, she leaves them without notice. Sivaji stops the project. Years later, Sivaji has a son and Prabhu, who is into spirituality and wishes to lead life as a bachelor. Sivaji on one occasion, watches a dance by Bhuvani and jumps in glory that he has again found his Anarkali in that danseuse. He discovers that the girl who danced was Nalini's daughter. Nalini's daughter is now chosen as Anarkali and Prabhu is selected as Salim. Prabhu and Bhuvani fall in love in real life too. As the drama unfolds, finally Prabhu and Bhuvani die by taking poison in a touching climax.

Cast

• Sivaji Ganesan
• Prabhu
• K. R. Vijaya
• Nalini
• Bhuvani
• Senthil
• Ilaiyaraaja as himself
• Puvani

Music

The soundtrack, featuring seven songs, was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The lyrics for the songs were written by Vaali, Vairamuthu and Pulamaipithan.[2][3]

Soundtrack

Song	Singers	Lyricist
"Anbae Anbae"	S. Janaki	Vairamuthu
"Athi Mara Poovidhu"	S. Janaki	Vaali
"Ingae Naan Kandaen"	Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jayaram	Vaali
"Oh Vaanambaadi"	S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Pulamaipithan
"Raja Mohini"	S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Vaadi En Rukku"	Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki	Vaali
"Vaazhvae Vaa"	S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Vaali

References

External links

• Saadhanai at IMDb

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