Thapaswini is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by PIM Kasim. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and Jose Prakash in lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Réalisé parAloysius Vincent GenresDrame ThèmesAdaptation d'une pièce de théâtre ActeursPrem Nazir, Sharada, Madhu, Sheela, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Adoor Bhasi Note64% Two close friends,Vijaya (Sharada) and Vatsala (Sheela)/Kanchana(in Tamil) had to part ways after Vatsala's father, a lawyer loses a case of Vijaya's father and it results in the latter's death. Vijaya gets married to Ramu (Prem Nazir), a trade union leader against her will. Ramu leads a union strike and is killed when the agitation turns violent. Vijaya's life becomes miserable and she kills her starving children, but she is arrested before being able to commit suicide. In the end, she is given death penalty by the prosecution, led by her former dear friend Vatsala, who had become a famous lawyer in the meantime.