190 minutes
11/13/1955
In the quiet village of Poonkulam, Kalyani and Muthayyan are deeply in love. But fate takes a cruel turn when Muthayyan is wrongfully branded a dacoit and forced to live in hiding within the forest. Despite the danger and distance, Kalyani remains unwavering in her love, and the two dream of escaping together to build a peaceful life as husband and wife. Their hopes rest on the shoulders of Kamalapathi, a loyal friend and stage actor, who devises a clever plan to outwit the police and help the lovers flee. Disguises, deception, and devotion all come into play—but a tragic misunderstanding sets off a chain of events that none of them could have foreseen.
Sivaji Ganesan
as Muthayyan
Bhanumathi
as Kalyani
T. R. Ramachandran
as Kamalapathy
K. Sarangapani
as Inspector Saambu Shastri
T. S. Durairaj
as Sangu Pillai
T. D. Kusalakumari
as Abirami
D. Balasubramaniam
as Kalyani's father
S. R. Janaki
as Kamalapathi's mother
K. R. Chellam
as Meenakshi, Shastri's wife
P. D. Sambandam
as Maniyam
P. S. Venkatachalam
as Pannaiyar Pachanatham Pillai
T. N. Sivadhanu
as Ratnam Pillai