This poster was made for the 1978 Malayalam movie Kodiyettam, written and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. Bharat Gopy plays the lead in the movie. K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Kuttyedathi Vilasini, Azeez, and Adoor Bhawani all had notable lesser roles. The movie tells the story of Shankaran Kutty, a carefree child who grows up to become a responsible adult. The word "ascent" in the movie's title, which represents Shankaran Kutty's development, is used as a symbol.