''Sayahnam'' ( en, Twilight) is a 2000

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that marks the directorial debut of

R. Sarath R. Sarath is an Indian film director and screenwriter working primarily in the Cinema of Kerala, Malayalam film industry. Career Sarath's rendezvous with films started with ''Sayahnam (Twilight)'' in 2000.The film marked his debut as a directo ...

with screenplay by himself. The film is a

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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

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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.

Cast

* O. Madhavan *

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Remya Nambeesan Remya Nambeesan (born 24 March 1986) is an Indian actress, playback singer and dancer, who primarily works in Malayalam cinema. She started her career as an actress through the 2000 film ''Sayahnam''. She has acted in more than 65 films includin ...

Awards

;

Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director The Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organization set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of sev ...

(

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) and M. S. Nazeer (

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) ; Kerala State Film Awards *

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- ''Sayahnam'' * Best Actor - O. Madhavan * Best Story -

* Best Dubbing Artist - Gopalakrishnan * Best Male Singer -

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* Best Editing -

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* Best Art Direction - A. V. Gokuldas

References

External links

''Sayahnam''
at the

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Movie Database
''Sayahnam''
at the Malayalam Movie Database {{KeralaStateFilmAwardBestFilm 2000s Malayalam-language films Films scored by Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath 2000 directorial debut films 2000 films Films directed by R. Sarath Best Debut Feature Film of a Director National Film Award winners