Aval Appadithan (1978): Cast & Plot

Manju Manju grows up in a dysfunctional family, with a timid father and a mother whose wandering affections leave a mark of cynicism on her. She hops from one disastrous romance to another, drifting into a hard-edged view of men and a habit of expecting the worst. In this unsettled world, two radically different men enter her life. One is her boss, Thyagu, the hard-edged owner of the advertising agency she works for—money-minded, opinionated, arrogant, and a clear example of male chauvinism. In sharp contrast stands Arun, a gentle and sincere filmmaker who has come to Madras from Coimbatore to make a documentary about women. He believes his work can matter, and he approaches Manju with a curiosity that unsettles and then compels her.