Bruises of Finger Nails) is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and starring Monisha, Vineeth, and Saleema.

It was remade in Tamil as Pookkal Vidum Thudhu in 1987, with Monisha reprising her role.

On a trip to the pilgrimage town of Guruvayoor with his uncle, Ramu meets 15-year-old Gowri, who has come with her grandmother.

Both find love and after sharing a few tender talks and moments, depart without a clue that they will meet again.

Once back, Ramu runs away from his uncle and lands in the city with his neighbor Namboothiri.

The good conduct and intelligence of Ramu get noticed, and he is asked by a lawyer to stay in the house, where Gowri is a maid.

Lakshmi see them embracing each other in sadness without them knowing, and she is so infuriated by the fact that Ramu loves Gowri more than her.

Ramu finally tells the lawyer that he doesn’t like his arrangement for him to marry Lakshmi.

K. S. Chithra got her second National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Manjal Prasadavum".