Sayahnam

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Sayahnam
Directed by	R. Sarath
Produced by	M. S. Nazeer
Screenplay by	M. R.sarath
Story by	R. Sarath
Starring	O. Madhavan Gomathi Mahadevan Ebrahim Kutty Alex Kadavil Jomol
Cinematography	M. J. Radhakrishnan
Editing by	Beena Paul
Studio	Arfa Arts
Release dates	2000 (2000)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Sayahnam (English: Twilight) is a 2000 Malayalam feature film that marks the directorial debut of R. Sarath with screenplay by himself. The film is a drama centred around the environmental and anti-nuclear issue in India. It stars O. Madhavan, Gomathi Mahadevan, Ebrahim Kutty, Alex Kadavil, Jomol and Remya Nambeesan. It won seven Kerala State Film Awards and two National Film Awards.^[1]

Plot

An old man K.K. Madhavan noted for his thinking and stance on social issues is proud of his scientist son Siddharthan but upset about the country's involvement in nuclear tests. He continues his crusade against nuclear weapons but together with his loyal wife Bharathi finds himself increasingly isolated as his own son, his party and the country celebrate the nuclear advances made in India.^[2]

Cast

O. Madhavan
Gomathi Mahadevan
Ebrahim Kutty
Alex Kadavil
Jomol
Remya Nambeesan
JAR Anand
M. S. Nazeer
Dr. T. Suresh Kumar
Johnson Mulanthuruthi
Master Jishnu
Anil Pappan
Kailas

Awards

National Film Awards^[3]

Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director - R. Sarath (director) and M. S. Nazeer (producer)
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam - R. Sarath

Kerala State Film Awards^[4]

Best Film - Sayahnam
Best Actor - O. Madhavan
Best Story - R. Sarath
Best dubbing artist - Gopalakrishnan
Best Male Singer - Vidhu Prathap
Best Editing - Beena Paul
Best Art Direction - A. V. Gokul Das

References

↑ G. Jayakumar (February 10, 2006). "Ode to nature". The Hindu. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
↑ "Sayahnam". British Film Institute. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
↑ "48th National film Awards"
↑ "Kerala State Film Awards - 2000". Keralafilm.com. Retrieved March 17, 2011.

External links

Sayahnam at the British Film Institute Movie Database
Sayahnam at the Malayalam Movie Database

v t e National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director

1980	Maina Tadanta (1980)

1981–2000	Aadharshila (1981) Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum (1982) Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai (1984) New Delhi Times (1985) Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin (1986) Ekti Jiban (1987) Trishagni (1988) Wosobipo (1989) Perumthachan (1990) Haladhar (1991) Miss Beatty's Children (1992) Sunya Theke Suru (1993) Mogha Mull (1994) Kahini (1995) Rag Birag (1996) Bhoothakkannadi (1997) Daya (1998) Dollar Dreams and Laado (1999) Sayahnam (2000)

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v t e Kerala State Film Award for Best Film

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1980-1989	Oppol (1980) Elippathayam (1981) Marmaram and Yavanika (1982) Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku (1983) Mukhamukham (1984) Chidambaram (1985) Oridathu (1986) Purushartham (1987) Ore Thooval Pakshikal (1988) Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989)

1990-1999	Vasthuhara (1990) Kadavu (1991) Daivathinte Vikrithikal (1992) Vidheyan (1993) Parinayam (1994) Kazhakam (1995) No Award (1996) Bhoothakkannadi (1997) Agnisakshi (1998) Karunam (1999)

2000-2009	Sayahnam (2000) Sesham (2001) Bhavam (2002) Margam (2003) Akale (2004) Thanmathra (2005) Drishtantham (2006) Atayalangal (2007) Oru Pennum Randaanum (2008) Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (2009)

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