Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare () is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language drama film produced by Navodaya Appachan under Navodaya Studio, written and directed by Reghunath Paleri in his directorial debut. The film features Asha Jayaram and Geetu Mohandas in lead roles. Mohanlal's voice-over appears throughout the film, but he turns up only at the end of the story. Suresh Gopi and Mukesh make cameo appearances.
The film explores the loneliness of a widow and the need for a father figure for her daughter. It won six Kerala State Film Awards for Best Debut Director (Reghunath Paleri), Best Child Artist (Geetu), Best Cinematography (Shaji N. Karun), Best Editor (Shekhar), Best Art Director, and Best Sound Recordist.
Cast Asha Jayaram as Aleena Geetu Mohandas as Deepamol Nedumudi Venu as Dr. K. K. Menon Sukumari as Sister Shari as Elizabeth, Aleena's friend Prathap Pothan as Josekutty, Aleena's late husband Zainuddin as the Santa Claus Kalabhavan Rahman as the ice cream parlour waiter Suresh Gopi as the man at the beach (Cameo appearance) Poornima Indrajith as Deepamol's classmate Mukesh as the man at the ice cream parlour (Cameo appearance) Mohanlal as Telephone uncle (Cameo appearance)
Production Geetu Mohandas who was barely four years old made her acting debut as a child artist with this film. In order to make her perform to the character, the film's director, Paleri, used to converse with her through telephone as Mohanlal's character to get her familiarize with the character.
Soundtrack
Awards Award Category Nominee(s) Result Kerala State Film Award Best Debut Director Raghunath Paleri Best Child Artist Geetu Mohandas Best Cinematography Shaji N. Karun Best Editor T. R. Sekhar Best Art Director K. Sheker Best Sound Recordist Selvaraj Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Best Cinematographer Shaji N. Karun Best Debutant Raghunath Paleri
References
External links
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare at the Malayalam Movie Database