Sayahnam

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 on the environmental and anti-nuclear issue in India. It stars O. Madhavan, Gomathi Mahadevan, Ebrahim Kutty and Alex Kadavil. It won seven Kerala State Film Awards and two National Film Awards.[1]

Sayahnam
Directed byR. Sarath
Screenplay byM. R.sarath
Story byR. Sarath
Produced byM. S. Nazeer
StarringO. Madhavan
Jomol
CinematographyM. J. Radhakrishnan
Edited byBeena Paul
Music byPerumbavoor G. Raveendranath
Production
company
Arfa Arts
Release date
  • 2000 (2000)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

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

Awards
National Film Awards[3]
Kerala State Film Awards[4]

References
  1. G. Jayakumar (10 February 2006). "Ode to nature". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
  2. "Sayahnam". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
  3. "48th National film Awards"
  4. "Kerala State Film Awards - 2000". Keralafilm.com. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
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