Athisaya Penn

The film opens with Muthuraja (Sarangapani), a wealthy man and a passionate lover of Carnatic music. Despite his affluence, he struggles to manage his estate. His son, Manivannan (Akkineni Nageswara Rao), is a kind-hearted individual who always assists the less fortunate, despite his privileged background and lack of interest in the family business. Muthuraja’s sister, Maragatham (M. S. Draupathi), takes charge of the business affairs, while her son Raju (Manohar), a wastrel residing in Madras, is entrusted with educating Manivannan. When Manivannan arrives in Madras, he encounters Lally (Madhuri Devi) at a hotel, who is unable to settle her bill. Moved by her plight, he generously pays off her debt. Raju, responsible for Manivannan’s training, neglects his duties and allows him to do as he pleases. One day, Manivannan attends a dance drama at a college hostel and meets a young dancer named Nirmala (Vyjayanthimala), with whom he falls deeply in love. As their relationship blossoms, Manivannan and Nirmala embark on a hunting expedition in the jungle. Meanwhile, Raju encounters an elderly man who insists that Raju marry his jilted daughter. In a fit of rage, Raju murders the man, leading to a series of complications when Manivannan is falsely accused of the crime. However, through their perseverance and unwavering commitment to the truth, Manivannan and Nirmala manage to expose Raju’s guilt. The movie concludes with the joyous union of Manivannan and Nirmala in marriage, as justice prevails and their love triumphs. is a remake of the 1957 -language film , and has both the lead actress and director returning. The film was shot in , with some portions in . The music was composed by . The song “Eena Meena Deeka” is based on the song of the same name from . was released on 6 March 1959. Kanthan of called the pre-interval portions better than the post-interval ones.