 Monisha's portrayal of Gowri, the film's female protagonist, won her the National Film Award for Best Actress in 1987.Monisha is also known for her roles in Malayalam films such as "Perumthachan" (1990), "Kadavu" (1991) and "Kamaladalam" (1992).She acted in Tamil films such as "Pookkal Vidum Thoodhu" (a remake of "Nakhashathangal"), "Moondraavadhu Kann", "Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen", and "Dravidan", and in the Kannada film "Chiranjeevi Sudhakar" (1988).