Vasanthi's parents get her engaged to a police officer, Gopi. However, her life takes a turn when Gopi leaves her after making her pregnant.
Acting
Sharada's Oscar-nominated caliber devastation—she owns every frame.
Writing
Bold 1970 Kerala social commentary, unflinching on unwed motherhood.
Direction
Krishnan Nair's restrained melodrama lets silence scream.
Director
M. Krishnan Nair
Prem Nazir
Venugopalan
Sathyan
Balakrishna Pilla
Sharada
Vasanthi/Thara
Jayabharathi
Usha
KPAC Lalitha
Adoor Bhasi
Velupilla
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Keshavan Kutty
Adoor Bhavani
Pankajam
Adoor Pankajam
Hostel Warden
Dominic Alummoodan
Pappu
Aranmula Ponnamma
Kamalamma
K P Ummer
Gopinathan Nair
Kottayam Chellappan
Vikraman Pilla
Pankajavalli
Matron
S. P. Pillai
Ayyappan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Thara arrived during Kerala's 'New Wave'—when regional cinema dared what Bollywood wouldn't touch.
Sharada's performance here cemented her as the face of Malayalam tragedy; she won Best Actress at National Awards months later for a different role.
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