Utharam is a 1989 Malayalam mystery-thriller film, starring Mammootty, Suparna, Sukumaran, and Parvathy. It was written by Malayalam writer M. T. Vasudevan Nair based on the short story No Motive by Daphne du Maurier. Utharam is considered one of the best investigative thrillers in Malayalam cinema.

Ashwathy Kurup, better known by her stage name Parvathy is an Indian former actress, costume designer and classical dancer, who appeared in Malayalam films.