Mayuri (1984)

Inspirational and insightful, this biographical drama traces the twists and turns in the life of Sudha Chandran, a talented exponent of the classical Indian dance form, bharatanatyam.

One night, while travelling from Trichy to Chennai in June 1981, she was involved in a tragic accident that left her with tremendous injury. As a result, her right leg had to be amputated. She was told that her career in dancing was over, but she refused to accept defeat.

With the help of a prosthetic leg, she began practising once more, and came back to perform. She not only became a renowned dancer, but also proved her talent as an actress.