Yamanam
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Yamanam is a 1992 Malayalam film, directed by Bharath Gopi
, and starring Archana
, Santha Devi
, Syama
and Nedumudi Venu
.
) is restricted to a wheelchair because of a childhood attack of polio. Unable to move out of home, she has only to fantasize the exteriors. She turns terribly introvert, fathoming the truth within and becoming positive towards people. She is skilled at making models and toys. She and her widowed mother are gradually sidelined in their own home by her brother Devan and his wife Raji.
She and her mother feel isolated when her brother and wife leaves home. Then one of the house models made by Ambili is sold for a good sum, and she becomes more energetic about her work.
A doctor proposes to marry Ambili, but she refuses because of the realization that his feeling are only based on sympathy.
National Film Awards
– 1992
Kerala State Film Awards - 1991
Bharath Gopi
V. Gopinathan Nair, popularly known as Bharath Gopi was an Indian film actor, producer, and director. He was one of the first actors to be associated with the New Wave cinema movement in Kerala....
, and starring Archana
Archana (actress)
Archana is a Tamil and Telugu movie actress from the 1980s.-Career:Archana has won the National Award twice for Veedu in Tamizh and Daasi in Teluguwhich reflects as much on her talent as her versatility in all South Indian Languages.The only other actresses who have won the National Award more...
, Santha Devi
Santha Devi
Santha Devi , better known by her stage name Kozhikode Santha Devi, was an Indian Malayalam film and stage actress...
, Syama
Syama
Syama is a village development committee in Dolakha District in the Janakpur Zone of north-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4781 people living in 941 individual households.-External links:*...
and Nedumudi Venu
Nedumudi Venu
Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :...
.
Plot
A physically girl Ambili (ArchanaArchana (actress)
Archana is a Tamil and Telugu movie actress from the 1980s.-Career:Archana has won the National Award twice for Veedu in Tamizh and Daasi in Teluguwhich reflects as much on her talent as her versatility in all South Indian Languages.The only other actresses who have won the National Award more...
) is restricted to a wheelchair because of a childhood attack of polio. Unable to move out of home, she has only to fantasize the exteriors. She turns terribly introvert, fathoming the truth within and becoming positive towards people. She is skilled at making models and toys. She and her widowed mother are gradually sidelined in their own home by her brother Devan and his wife Raji.
She and her mother feel isolated when her brother and wife leaves home. Then one of the house models made by Ambili is sold for a good sum, and she becomes more energetic about her work.
A doctor proposes to marry Ambili, but she refuses because of the realization that his feeling are only based on sympathy.
Awards
The film won the following awards:National Film Awards
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
– 1992
- Best Film on Other Social IssuesNational Film Award for Best Film on Other Social IssuesThe National Film Award - Best Film on Other Social Issues winners:...
- Best Supporting ActressNational Film Award for Best Supporting ActressThe National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress winners:...
– Santha DeviSantha DeviSantha Devi , better known by her stage name Kozhikode Santha Devi, was an Indian Malayalam film and stage actress...
Kerala State Film Awards - 1991
- Best Background MusicKerala State Film Award for Best Background MusicThe Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Music Director winners:-References:***...
- G.Devarajan