Canvasless Pictures) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj in his directorial debut.

[2] The film was remade in Telugu as Pedala Brathukulu, with Sudhakar and Sumathi reprising their roles.

[citation needed] Saroja, a high school student, is the eldest daughter of Parvathy, a single mother struggling to make ends meet.

Parvathy works as a tailor to provide for her four children, with the occasional financial assistance from a cloth store owner.

Due to a school strike, Saroja returns home early, where she witnesses her mother, Parvathy, in a compromising situation with the cloth store owner who had been supporting their family.

Saroja to live with modesty, asks Parvathy to sever ties with the cloth store owner, while she discontinues her education to work and support her family.

Saroja's younger sister, who has just reached puberty, decides to sacrifice her dignity to feed her family.

Murthy finally sees Alagappan with his toddler stepdaughter, reminding him of the sacrifices he made for Saroja's family.

The next morning, the neighborhood is seen mourning the family's demise, lamenting that they died without clearing their debts to the community.