Padakkuthira is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. G. Vasudevan and produced by Malithra Production. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Mallika Sukumaran, R. S. Manohar and Meena. The film has musical score by Kannur Rajan. Kamal Haasan sang the song "Ragalolayaay Kamalolayaay Neelayaamini...".

Sreekuttan falls in love with Shalini. Shalini's family is in financial trouble. Sreekuttan's on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be Shalini's benefactor and suitor.

Appunni and Ammukutty are lovers from childhood. Ammukutty's father Ayyappan Nair arranges her marriage with a rich school teacher, Menon Mash. Ammukutty is happy to break her relationship with Appunni and get married to the rich Menon Mash.

The film stars Menaka, Sukumaran, Anuradha and Balan K. Nair in the lead roles.

A group of researchers encounter a young unmarried couple at a beachside location. After an initial annoyance, the group befriends them.

A young woman is dumped by her boyfriend just before the wedding as she will not be inheriting any wealth from her father. When the girl's father pays her a visit, she hires a man to act like her husband.

Nambiar, a ruthless businessman, files a false case against his employees when they go on strike. When no lawyer is ready to argue against Nambiar in the court, advocate Radhika takes up the case.