Appunni and Ammukutty are lovers from childhood. Ammukutty's father Ayyappan Nair arranges her marriage with a rich school teacher, Menon Mash. Ammukutty is happy to break her relationship with Appunni and get married to the rich Menon Mash.
Acting
Nedumudi Venu's wounded dignity is devastating.
Direction
Sathyan Anthikad finds cruelty in everyday decisions.
Director
Sathyan Anthikad
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This adapts M.T. Vasudevan Nair's short story, part of his celebrated 'Naalukettu' universe exploring Nair family decay in 20th century Kerala.
Menaka Suresh was 19 here — her performance captures a specific post-colonial female dilemma: romantic stories sold to girls, economic reality demanded of women.
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