Abhinandana is a musical hit of 1987 which was composed by maestro Illayaraja. The story revolves around Rani (Shobhana) an aspiring dancer, who satys at Kodaikanal with her father (J.V.somayajulu). Rani once meets Raja (Karthik Muthuraman) an aspiring painter and singer. They both fall in love with each other as their mutual love for art unfolds at arts institute. Rani's father is also hoping to get her daughter married away soon. Rani requests her father to approve Raja as her spouse. Further, Rani's elder sister Kamala (Rajyalakshmi), her husband sharath babu along with their two kids visita Rani form Chennai for Kamala's third delivery. Kamala's husband, who owns a recording studio, leaves to Chennai after a short stay in Kodaikanal. Unfortunately, Kamala is killed in a road accident. Rani's father wants Rnai to marry Sharath Babu and take care of the two kids. Rani was in a dilemma as she had to choose between Raja and her sister's family. Raja can't take this and he starts drinking as he loses hopes on uniting with Rani. Unaware of Raja's connection to Rani, Sharath Babu meets Raja. There he incidentally notices Raja's painting, singing skills and offers him to sing for an album at his recording theater. He introduces Raja to Rani at Rani's home before requesting Raja to stay there until Raja's recording is complete. The movie becomes dramatic as Rani's brother-in-law finds out that Rani is in love with Raja. He cannot see Rani as his wife. How the individuals try to compromise and sacrifice for each others' aspirations and feelings forms the crux of the story.