Shyamchi Aai (film)
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Shyamchi Aai is a Marathi film , directed by P.K.Atre. The film is based on the book Shyamchi Aai
written by Sane Guruji in the Marathi
language, the film was acclaimed upon release. It stars Damuanna Joshi, Vanamala and Madhav Vaze. The film won the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the National Film Awards
in 1954.
was acclaimed upon release, and is autobiographical. The author of the novel is Sane Guruji. Shyam is said to be the author in the book. The film ends with the illness and death of Shyam's mother.
1954 National Film Awards
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Shyamchi Aai
Shyamchi Aai is hailed as one of the greatest tribute to mother's love in Marathi literature. This book has been written by famous author and social activist Sane Guruji....
written by Sane Guruji in the Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
language, the film was acclaimed upon release. It stars Damuanna Joshi, Vanamala and Madhav Vaze. The film won the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the 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...
in 1954.
Plot
The plot revolves around a boy called Shyam and his relationship with his mother. It shares the effect Shyam's mother has had on Shyam's life and upbringing, and how he is taught to stick to his ideals and principles, even in the face of poverty. The relationships of all the individuals within Shyam's family are explored. The novel of the same name Shyamchi AaiShyamchi Aai
Shyamchi Aai is hailed as one of the greatest tribute to mother's love in Marathi literature. This book has been written by famous author and social activist Sane Guruji....
was acclaimed upon release, and is autobiographical. The author of the novel is Sane Guruji. Shyam is said to be the author in the book. The film ends with the illness and death of Shyam's mother.
Awards
The film has won the following awards since its release:1954 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...
(India
India
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- Won - Golden Lotus Award - Best Film - Shyamchi Aai - P.K.Atre
Trivia
- Became the first film to win the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the National Film AwardsNational Film AwardsThe 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...
in 1954