He is in a great dilemma whether to live with his family or Asha. Next day, he gets Asha to his hotel room and tries to get intimate with her. She gets uncomfortable at this and tries to pull her hands from his. At this moment Unnikrishnan arrives and confronts Asha, beats her repeatedly and she finally reveals the truth about her affair with the professor. She hugs Unnikrishnan in front of the professor, making him totally heartbroken. Out of shame, the professor drinks heavily on the beach in his car. Unnikrishnan spots him and brings him to his home. After getting rid of a hangover, he happily reunites with his wife and kids. Cast Bharath Gopi as Professor "Shakespeare" Krishna Pillai Mohanlal as Unnikrishnan Srividya as Sarada Revathi as Asha Thampi K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Indira Thampi Santhakumari Anju as Indu Crew Voice - artists Soundtrack The film features songs composed by Johnson with lyrics by Kavalam Narayana Panicker. Reception Upon release, the film was well received in the theatres. The film is also noted for the performance of Srividya, often considered as one of the best performances in her career. Awards Kerala State Film Awards Best Actor – Bharat Gopy Best Female Playback Singer – S. Janaki Best Art Director – Bharathan Other awards Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Best Film Film Fans Association Award for Best Film Rotary Award for Best Film References External links 1983 films 1980s Malayalam-language films Films directed by Bharathan Films with screenplays by T. Damodaran Malayalam films remade in other languages Films scored by Johnson