Sidhi (film)

Sidhi is a 1999 Filipino film based on Rolando Tinios Palancawinning teleplay Ang Kwento ni Ah expanded into a movie script by Ricky Lee, Sidhi is the story of Ah Aunor, so called because shes mute and can only utter the first syllable of her name Anna.

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 Michaels 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 Mayangs son. ........

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