Sayahnam

Sayahnam
Sayahnam
Directed by	R. Sarath
Screenplay by	M. R.sarath
Story by	R. Sarath
Produced by	M. S. Nazeer
Starring	O. Madhavan; Jomol
Cinematography	M. J. Radhakrishnan
Edited by	Beena Paul
Music by	Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath
Production; company	Arfa Arts
Release date	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 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]

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]

Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director - R. Sarath (film director) and M. S. Nazeer (film producer)

Kerala State Film Awards^[4]

References[]

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

External links[]

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

[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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v t National Film Award for Best Debut Film of a Director
1980	(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) (1987) Trishagni (1988) (1989) Perumthachan (1990) (1991) Miss Beatty's Children (1992) (1993) Mogamul (1994) (1995) (1996) Bhoothakkannadi (1997) Daya (1998) Dollar Dreams and Laado (1999) Sayahnam (2000)
2001–present	Thilaadanam (2001) Patalghar and Prohor (2002) Margam (2003) Grahanam (2004) Parineeta (2005) Eakantham and Kabul Express (2006) Frozen (2007) A Wednesday! (2008) Lahore (2009) Baboo Band Baaja (2010) Aaranya Kaandam (2011) Chittagong and 101 Chodyangal (2012) Fandry (2013) Asha Jaoar Majhe (2014) Masaan (2015) Alifa (2016) Sinjar (2017) Naal (2018) Helen (2019)

v t Kerala State Film Award for Best Film
1969-1979	Kumara Sambhavam (1969) Olavum Theeravum (1970) Sarasayya (1971) Panitheeratha Veedu (1972) Nirmalyam (1973) Uttarayanam (1974) Swapnadanam (1975) Manimuzhakkam (1976) Kodiyettam (1977) Ashwathama and Bandhanam (1978) Esthappan (1979)
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)
2010-present	Adaminte Makan Abu (2010) Indian Rupee (2011) Celluloid (2012) CR No: 89 (2013) Ottaal (2014) Ozhivudivasathe Kali (2015) Manhole (2016) Ottamuri Velicham (2017) Kanthan - The Lover of Colour (2018) Vasanthi (2019)