| Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare | |
| Director: | Reghunath Paleri |
| Producer: | Navodaya Appachan |
| Starring: | Asha Jayaram Geethu Mohandas |
| Music: | Mohan Sithara |
| Cinematography: | Shaji N. Karun |
| Editing: | T. R. Shekhar |
| Studio: | Navodaya Studio |
| Distributor: | Navodaya |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Malayalam |
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 Geethu 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.[1] [2]
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 (Geethu), Best Cinematography (Shaji N. Karun), Best Editor (Shekhar), Best Art Director, and Best Sound Recordist.
Geethu 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.[3]
| Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala State Film Award | Best Debut Director | Raghunath Paleri | [4] | |
| Best Child Artist | Geethu Mohandas | |||
| Best Cinematography | Shaji N. Karun | |||
| Best Editor | T. R. Sekhar | |||
| Best Art Director | K. Sheker | |||
| Best Sound Recordist | Selvaraj |