Sidhi (film)

Sidhi is a 1999 Filipino film based on Rolando Tinio's Palanca-winning teleplay, Ang Kwento ni Ah, which was expanded into a movie script by Ricardo Lee. Sidhi is the story of Ah (Aunor), so called because she's mute and can only utter the first syllable of her name Anna.[1]

Sidhi
Official Movie Poster
Directed byJoel Lamangan
Produced by
  • Jesse M. Ejercito
  • Wilson Tieng
Written byRolando Tinio
Screenplay byRicardo Lee
Story byRolando Tinio
Based onAng Kwento ni Ah
by Rolando Tinio
Starring
Music byNonong Buencamino
CinematographyRomulo Araojo
Edited byJess Navarro
Production
company
Distributed bySolar Films
Release date
  • 24 February 1999 (1999-02-24)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

The film won for Mercado all the Best Supporting Actress Awards given by the four annual award-giving bodies in the Philippines that time. The film also gave a posthumous award to Rolando Tinio for Best story at the FAMAS Awards.

Synopsis

Ana (Nora Aunor), is a mute woman living in a remote mountain area with father, Badong (Ray Ventura). Badong is sick and is searching for a man that will marry his daughter. He finds Michael (Albert Martinez), a man who expresses interest to wed Anna, because of the land he could inherit from her father. In the absence of her traveling husband, Ah meets Mayang (Glydel Mercado), with whom she forms a great friendship. Soon, Ana discovers that Mayang is also married to Michael. Angered at first, Ah cozies up to the scandalous cohabitation, even setting up three scarecrows in the field to represent her ideal household. She even has herself crucified on Good Friday to atone for her sin of accommodation.

The three decide to live under one roof. Michael as the king of the house, and Ana and Mayang as wives and slaves. Gradually the two women would find out Michael's debaucheries. When Michael tries to play a dirty trick on her for money, Ah fights back. Eventually, Ana kills Michael and takes care of the Mayang's son.[2]

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast
  • Caridad Sanchez as Tia Manuella
  • Samantha Lopez as Dolores
  • Ray Ventura as Badong
  • Angie Ferro as Ina
  • Tony Masbesa as Fr. Morales

Review
  • The real strength of the film is the actors, despite their sometimes incredible roles. ~ Constantino C.Tejero, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 1999
  • Without a line of dialogue, Aunor uses her face to delineate character and draw pathos. This is a face that's not stranger to emotions, greatly devastated by time and human cruelty. Watch particularly how she builds up those emotions to that final cry. That is her moment in this film, comparable to all the highlights of her acting career—her weeping at the funeral procession in Himala, her delivery of “Ang kapatid ko ay hindi baboy-ramo,” in Minsa’y Isang Gamugamo… - Constantino C. Tejero, "A Strange Film Full of Strangers", Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 9, 1999
  • Nora Aunor is undoubtedly the greatest living female actor in Philippine cinema. As the speech-impaired Ana, her performance is mesmerizing, possibly her best, even topping her performance in the critically acclaimed films Himala, Bona, and The Flor Contemplacion Story. With almost no spoken dialog (except in a couple of scenes with her dead mother played by Angie Ferro), Aunor is able to convey a variety of emotions through her eyes, facial muscles, her body language, and the guttural sound emanating from her voice box… - S.R.O (Short Review Only), Manila Standard, January 25, 1999

Awards
Year Group Category Nominee Result
2000 Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (FAMAS) Best Actor Albert Martinez Won
Best Supporting Actress Glydel Mercado Won
Best Editing Jess Navarro Won
Best Story Rolando Tinio Won
Best Production Design Tatus Aldana Won
Best Director Joel Lamangan Nominated
Best Picture Sidhi Nominated
Gawad Urian Awards (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino) Best Supporting Actress Glydel Mercado Won
Best Actress Nora Aunor Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Caridad Sanchez Nominated
Film Academy of the Philippines (Luna Awards) Best Supporting Actress Glydel Mercado Won
Best Cinematography Roulo Araojo Won
Best Editing Jess Navarro Won
Star Awards for Movies (Philippine Movie Press Club) Best Supporting Actress Glydel Mercado Won
Movie of the Year Sidhi Nominated
Best Actress Nora Aunor Nominated
Best Actor Albert Martinez Nominated
Best Director Joel Lamangan Nominated
Best Cinematographer Romulo Araojo Nominated
Best Editing Jess Navarro Nominated
Best Screenplay Ricky Lee Nominated
Best Production Design Tatus Aldana Nominated

List of film festivals competed or exhibited
  • 1999 - Chicago International Film Festival, Feature Film,
  • 1999 - Cinemanila International Film Festival
  • 2000 - 2nd New York Filipino Film Festival Lincoln
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gollark: Humans still end up mutating enough to get cancer and annoying stuff like that, sadly.
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References
  1. "REVIEW: "Sidhi" :Lito B. Zulueta, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 1999". Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  2. "SIDHI At Ang Salimuot Ng Kuwento Ni A." Retrieved 2013-05-03.
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