Thisai Maariya Paravaigal

A girl is brought up by a high-cast in the , and the family is faced with antagonism and hatred. The girl’s marriage to a Brahmin boy is thwarted, and out of frustration, she joins a nunnery. is Sumalatha’s feature film debut. It was shot in . Soundtrack was composed by . The song “Raja Vaada Singakutti” is based on raga. Kausikan of praised Jagadeesan’s story and direction, the performances of cast, Balakrishnan’s cinematography and Viswanathan’s music. The film won the for , (Jagadeesan), (T. M. Soundararajan), and Devar’s New Face Award (Sumalatha).