Sidhi is a 1999 Filipino drama film directed by Joel Lamangan. The film stars Nora Aunor, Glydel Mercado and Albert Martinez.The film was based on Rolando Tinio's Palanca-winning teleplay, Ang Kwento ni Ah, which was expanded into a movie script by Ricardo Lee.[1][2][3]
| Sidhi | |
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| Directed by | Joel Lamangan |
| Screenplay by | Ricardo Lee |
| Story by | Rolando Tinio |
| Based on | Ang Kwento ni Ah by Rolando Tinio |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Romulo Araojo |
| Edited by | Jess Navarro |
| Music by | Nonong Buencamino |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Solar Films |
Release date |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
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.[4]
Synopsis
editAna is a sharecropper who falls for Michael unfortunately Michael is after Ana and her money Michael brings home his new lover and are castaways in an isolated village Ana becomes a submissive wife only to be betrayed and hurt in the end Michael gets killed as he tries to kill Ana and Mayang unfortunately Ana survives after Mayangs childbirth ends in tragedy leaving her with nothing but a new beginning in life Eventually, Ana kills Michael and takes care of the Mayang's son. Ana then drops the orphaned child in an orphanage. Shortly after, Ana married a single young handsome man and have children of her own and they live a simple life in her farm in a beautiful ranch house.[5]
Cast
edit- Nora Aunor as Ah/Anna
- Albert Martinez as Michael
- Glydel Mercado as Mayang
- Caridad Sanchez as Tia Manuella
- Samantha Lopez as Dolores
- Ray Ventura as Badong
- Angie Ferro as Ina
- Tony Masbesa as Fr. Morales
Awards
edit| 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
edit- 1999 – Chicago International Film Festival, Feature Film,
- 1999 – Cinemanila International Film Festival
- 2000 – 2nd New York Filipino Film Festival Lincoln
References
edit- ^ Red, Isah (March 1, 1999). "Sidhi Rules Weekend Box Office". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 18. Retrieved May 10, 2022 – via Google News.
- ^ Zulueta, Lito (1999). "The Ultimate Noranian Movie". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Sampung Taong Sine: 1990-1999. National Commission for Culture and the Arts. 2002. p. 104. ISBN 9789718140260. Retrieved 31 August 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ Navarro, Mell (October 20, 2008). "Glydel Mercado goes mad in "Lukaret"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "SIDHI At Ang Salimuot Ng Kuwento Ni A." (in Tagalog). Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
External links
edit- Sidhi at IMDb
- Full Movie on Solar Pictures