Rappadikalude Gatha is woven around Gatha, a young girl who finds happiness in drugs and music. She marries a doctor of humble indisposition. Their marriage runs into difficulty but, after several traumatic experiences, the couple are reconciled. The film is a sharp indictment of society, its awry priorities, on the frustrations of the youth, their disappointments, and how youngsters get hooked to drugs.
Randu Penkuttikal is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Mohan from a screenplay by Surasu, which is partially based on the novel of the same name by V. T. Nandakumar. This movie is one of the earliest movies to explore the theme of lesbianism in a normalised way.
Ashtamangalyam is a 1977 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Gopikumar and produced by K. H. Khan Sahib. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Vidhubala, Kanakadurga, Mallika Sukumaran, P. K. Abraham and Padmapriya in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjunan.
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film starring Jayalalithaa in the lead role. The supporting cast included AVM Rajan, Vidhubala, Pramila, Savithri, Vijayakumar. Kamal Haasan plays a cameo. The film was directed by G.Subramaniya Reddiar and produced by Shree Navaneetha Pictures.
Kuttavum Shikshayum is a 1976 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by M. Masthan and produced by K. S. R. Moorthy. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Bahadoor and K. P. Ummer in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. It was a remake of the 1973 Tamil film Pennai Nambungal.