Helpless Parvathi) is a 1974 Indian Tamil language film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao based on the novel of the same name by C.

Parvathi (Lakshmi) is a happy girl who recently married a loving husband, Karuppan (Srikanth).

Karuppan wants to increase his earnings and decides to buy a cart, though Parvathi is unwilling, asserting it is happier to be content with what they have.

However Karuppan takes a loan from a money lender and buys a cart.

The money lender's son takes advantage of the increasingly abominable attitude of her husband.

On the advice of a lawyer, she makes a statement in the court that she is guilty, thinking it will facilitate the release of her husband.

[5][4] Chitti Babu composed two songs for the film, the lyrics of which were written by Rajaji and Kannadasan; both were sung by Vani Jairam.