She realizes that her widowhood makes her almost a shunned individual - one who cannot participate in any celebrations, or even attend any music/dance events or performances. The sudden death of her husband brings her face-to-face with the customary rituals practiced among Namboothiri community towards widowed women.

Coming from a progressive household, Unnimaya finds it hard to adjust with the severe orthodox practices at her new home. Due to various social and economic factors, she is compelled to marry Palakunnath Namboothiri, a rich gentleman.

Unnimaya is an educated girl hailing from Kizhakkedath Mana, a progressive family in Kerala. Unnimaya ( Mohini), a young girl is married to Palakunnath Namboothiri ( Jagannatha Varma), a man in his sixties. It is often regarded as a classic in Malayalam cinema. Parinayam is loosely inspired from the life of Kuriyedathu Thathri and revolves around Smārthavichāram - a ritualistic trial for adultery practiced among the Brahmins of Kerala. This film deals with the mental and physical agony that a young Namboothiri widow had to undergo for losing her chastity. It won four National Film Awards (Best Screenplay, Best Film on Other Social Issues, Best Music Direction and Special Jury Award for Cinematography), also won several Kerala State Film Awards and Two Filmfare Awards South. The film also has a cast of character artists including Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Sukumari, Jagannatha Varma, Valsala Menon, Bindu Panicker, Bahadoor and Shanthi Krishna. The key characters are played by Mohini, Manoj K. Parinayam (English: Wedding) is a Malayalam language period drama film, directed by Hariharan and written by M.

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