[5][6] The origin of her name "Rosy," many claim her family converted to Christianity and changed her name from Rajamma to Rosamma.

Many eminent members of the film industry at the time refused to come and inaugurate the opening of Vigathakumaran if Rosy was to be physically present there, including the famous lawyer Madhoor Govindan Pillai.

Following a scene in which the main character kissed a flower in her hair, the audience threw stones at the screen.

The director, Daniel, himself didn't invite her to the opening at Capitol theatre in Thiruvananthapuram, fearing a backlash but Rosy had attended anyway but was still made to watch a second showing by those boycotting the event.

The film is partially based on the novel Nashta Naayika by Vinu Abraham, and also deals with the life of Rosy.

[14][3] Two other films about her life have also been made: The Lost Child and Ithu Rosiyude Katha (This is Rosy’s Story).