This poster is from the 1972 drama film Swayamvaram, which was co-written and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan and starred Madhu and Sharada. Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair, Adoor Bhavani, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, and Bharath Gopi all performed noteworthy supporting roles. The movie follows the lives of a couple named Vishwam (Madhu) and Sita (Sharada), who wed against their parents' desires and wish to begin a new life in a different location. The phrase "choosing a husband from a list of suitors" is a reference to an ancient Indian custom whereby a girl of marriageable age would select her husband.