197 minutes
1/31/1961
Chidambaram Pillai, a revolutionary leader, starts the first shipping company in India. With the help of this company, he fights against the monopoly of the British over maritime trade out of India.

Sivaji Ganesan
as Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai

Savitri
as Kannamma

Gemini Ganesan
as Madaswamy

T. K. Shanmugam
as Subramaniya Siva
S. V. Subbaiah
as Subramania Bharathiyar

Kumari Rukmini
as V. O. C.'s Wife, Meenakshi Ammal
K. Balaji
as Vanchinathan

Chittoor V. Nagayya
as Ulaganathan Pillai

T. S. Durairaj
as Sangan

A. Karunanidhi
as Mannarsami
N. N. Kannappa
as Meenakshisundaram
M. R. Santhanam
as Aid Ekambaram
Gemini Chandra
as Vanchi's Wife, Ponnammal

T. P. Muthulakshmi
as Singamma (Sudhandira Devi)
S. R. Janaki
as Madasami's Mother

S. V. Ranga Rao
as Vinch
S. A. Asokan
as Collector Ash
K. Sarangapani
as Rayar
O. A. K. Thevar
as Vaduguraman
Karikol Raju