Susanna (film)

Susanna is a 2000 Malayalam film directed by T. V. Chandran with Vani Viswanath in the title role. The film won two Kerala State Film Awards: Second Best Actress (Vani Viswanath) and Special Jury Mention (T. V. Chandran).^[1]

Plot

Central character is Susanna, who appears to be a prostitute living with five different people at the same time. These five men and Susanna engage in a strange relationship, easily misunderstood by the society around them. But no one can judge her on grounds of morality. She is a mother, wife, sister, daughter to all her men. They find peace in her presence.

Trivia

• Mallika Sarabhai was also approached to play the role of Susanna.^[2][3]
• Susanna is widely regarded as the best performance by Vani Viswanath.^[4]

References

1. ^ "'Sayahnam' bags seven awards"
2. ^ "Dissecting Danny"
3. ^ Unni R. Nair. (June 7, 2001). "Dani— Travelling with history". Screen India
4. ^ "With guns blazing"

External links

• Susanna at the Internet Movie Database