Kulapulli Leela mourns her 97-year-old mother, Rugmini Amma. The remains will be in Cheriyapilli before the Thonnyakavu cremation. Before moving 12 years ago, they lived in Palakkad. Leela previously lost husband Chandran and two sons. Rugmini was bedridden and solace for Leela. Rugmini was married to Raman Nair, and survived by Vasudevan and Girija.