Sadma literally means Trauma. This movie ends on a heartbreaking note, with Sridevi ( The actress who played the character of amesia suffering girl) regaining her memory and having no recollection of Kamal Haasan(The protagonist) the man who cared for her for several months and nursed her back to health. After watching this movie, daughter of the actress of was probably 7-8 years old did not talk to her mother for two days.