Beena R. Chandran, who shared the Best Actress award with Urvashi, has become a hot topic after the announcement of the 54th Kerala State Film Awards. Since the date of the award announcement was revealed, there was much speculation about who would win the Best Actress award, with Parvathy Thiruvothu and Urvashi being the main contenders. However, when the results were finally declared, Beena R. Chandran, a previously unknown name in this context, emerged and shared the prestigious award with Urvashi.
The question “Who is Beena R. Chandran?” is trending on social media. Beena R. Chandran is a school teacher and theater artist who describes acting as her lifeblood, saying she cannot live without it. However, she proves she is not just an ordinary person through her performance in the film “Thadav.”
“Thadav” is Beena’s first feature film, although she has previously acted in two short films directed by Fazil Razak. The film, directed by Fazil Razak and released in 2023, was one of only two Malayalam films selected for the competition section at the 28th International Film Festival.
At the IFFK 2023, “Thadav” won the Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Debut Director and the Audience Award. The film follows the journey of Geetha, an Anganwadi teacher who lives alone.
Beena R. Chandran portrays Geetha, a character who faces numerous health and financial challenges and has been divorced twice. Alongside Geetha’s struggles, “Thadav” reflects all human emotions.
Geetha is a person who leads a life she loves and has the ability to make her own decisions. Despite going through significant financial hardships, Geetha never loses hope in life. Through “Thadav,” Beena R. Chandran represents the thousands of Geethas around us.
After the announcement of this year’s State Film Awards, the Best Actress award has rightfully gone to deserving hands. This award not only introduces Beena R. Chandran, an actress unfamiliar to many Malayalees and underutilized by Malayalam cinema, to the world but also answers the question “Who is Beena R. Chandran?” by establishing her as one of the prominent actresses.