Kadavu (1991)

This masterfully crafted drama poignantly captures the ups and downs in the life of Raju, who was deserted as a young boy by his mother. As a teenager, he is adopted by Beeranikka, a Muslim ferryman. Raju soon starts accompanying Beeranikka in ferrying people. One day, he meets a young girl who is returning to her native town Kozhikode after the death of her mother. The girl invites Raju to Kozhikode where she would be staying with her father and uncle. Not interested in leaving the ferrying job, Raju rejects the invitation. A few days later, he finds himself in possession of an ornament which he thinks belongs to the girl. He travels to Kozhikode to return the ornament and finds the girl after many days of search. Will she thankfully accept the ornament? How will their relationship unfold?