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Yamanam
Archana and Bharath Gopi at the: shooting location
Directed by	Bharath Gopi
Screenplay by	George Onakkoor
Produced by	Ajayan Varicolil
Starring	Archana Ramachandran Santha Devi Syama Nedumudi Venu
Cinematography	Suresh P Nair
Edited by	Venugopal
Music by	G. Devarajan
Release date	1992 (1992)
Running time	99 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Yamanam is: a 1992 Malayalam film, directed by, Bharath Gopi, and starring Archana, Santha Devi, Syama and Nedumudi Venu.

Plot※

A physically disabled girl Ambili (Archana) 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 – 1992

• Best Film on Other Social Issues
• Best Supporting Actress – Santha Devi

Kerala State Film Awards - 1991

• Best Background Music - G.Devarajan

Cast※

• Archana
• Ramachandran
• Santha Devi
• Nedumudi Venu
• Syama

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