Thurakkatha Vathil is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Bhaskaran and produced by A Raghunath. The film stars Prem Nazir, Madhu, Jayabharathi and Sreelatha Namboothiri in lead roles. The film had musical score by K. Raghavan. The movie received the National Award for the best film on National Integration in 1970, second Malayalam film to win this prestigious award under the category, the first being Janmabhoomi in 1967. Philomina won Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for this movie.
Directed byP. Bhaskaran GenresDrama ActorsPrem Nazir, Sheela, Madhu, Meena, Adoor Bhavani, Adoor Bhasi Rating49% Chellamma (Sheela) is an orphan living in a small house situated in the compound of a landlord in the village. She was an illegitimate child of her late mother. Her mother in her death bed requested her friend Valli Akka (Adoor Bhavani) to take care of Chellamma and advised Chellamma never loose her chastity like her mother. As a grown up Chellamma is a bold and independent women who works hard for a living. Many men in the village tries in vein to make some sexual advances towards her. Men who covet chellamma includes the landlord and Asarakannu Muthalali(Madhu), a rowdy.