Her portrayal of Ganga and Nagavalli won her the National Film Award for Best Actress and remains legendary.

His performance as the antagonist Shammi—a "complete man"—is chilling and brilliant.

Radha nodded. “Still gives me chills.”

Unni dropped his bag. “Number two: Nayakan . Mammootty as the aging don—the funeral speech where he says ‘Oru naal...’ It’s the greatest single shot in Indian cinema.”