Karmika Vijayam

was the first film for as a “full fledged story and dialogue writer”. At his suggestion, and were cast as the lead pair. According to ‘s son , when Thevar named this film, “he said he had [T. S.] Balaiah in mind”. Music was by and lyrics were written by , , , A. S. Narayanan and Kovai Kumaradevan. was released on 28 August 1959, and emerged a box office success. It was dubbed into as , which did not meet with the same success.