Paul got a break as an editor with G. Aravindan 's '' The Seer Who Walks Alone '' ( 1985 ) , a documentary on Jiddu Krishnamurti . She went on to work in a few documentaries including Rajiv Vijay Raghavan 's '' Sister Alphonsa of Bharananganam '' ( 1986 ) , which won the Best Biographical Film at the 34th National Film Awards . She made her feature film debut with John Abraham 's '' Amma Ariyan '' ( 1986 ) . Her other films include '' Padippura '' ( 1989 ) , '' Janmadinam '' ( 1997 ) , '' Agnisakshi '' ( 1999 ) . Her work in Revathi 's '' Mitr , My Friend '' ( 2002 ) , which had an all-woman crew , won her her first National Film Award . The following year , she was awarded another National Film Award for the non-feature film '' Unni '' . She has also worked in television and has been the recipient of three Kerala State Award for Best Editor – Television . Her latest film , '' Sometimes '' , is awaiting theatrical release
34th National Film Awards
34th National Film Awards
Beena Paul