Rugmini is definitely one of the lesser known gems of Malayalam cinema, which was one step ahead of time, based on Kamala Surayya's novel. A very small film tells the story of a teenage girl, Rugmini abused by her step father. She was later admitted to a brothel, run by Sathya Bhai, who is a motherly figure to the inmates. It was revealed that Rugmini's mother was a former inmate at the brothel house. The film holds the record of youngest recipient of Kerala State Awards for Best Actress. Actress Anju was 13 years old.
