Arivaali

Arivaali Tamil is a 1963 Tamil language drama film written, produced and directed by A. T. Krishnaswami. The film features Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi in lead roles. The film, had musical score by S. V. Venkatraman and was released onMarch 1963.

Thandapani Pillai K. Sarangkapani is a wealthy man who wishes to get his arrogant and spoiled daughter Manorama P. Bhanumathi married and willing to give away Rs.lakhs and 60 acres of land for the groom who is willing to wed her. Aalavanthan learns regarding this from his friend Tom Kumar T. R. Ramachandran and wishes to marry her as the dowry could be able to help the poor farmers. Tom Kumar is in love with Manoramas younger sister India M. Saroja. Manorama has the habit of doing the opposite action of what Aalavanthan wishes or says. Aalavanthan uses this as an advantage to marry Manorama. Tom Kumar and India is also married at the same time.Aalavanthan starts his plan to tame Manorama up by creating all kinds of discomforts to her. In turn Manorama realises her mistakes, repents and becomes a good wife till to extent of becoming Aalavanthans advisor. Aalavanthan meets up the Zamindar to discuss about the land issue where Aalavanthan meets Mohini Gemini Chandra who is his college mate and also Zamindars fiancee. Upon Mohinis persuasion the Zamindar agrees, he and Aalavanthan becomes friends and arranges to start up a cooperative farm in their village. Upon knowing this, Nallamuthu Naicker hatches a plan by making up story about Aalavanthan and Mohinis affair with the help of Thandapani Pillais servant, Kandhasami Ennatha Kannaiya. Manorama does not believe this but the Zamindar does and injures Aalavanthan. The village people comes to know about this incident and groups up to attack the Zamindar. Muthuvel and Manorama learns the truth from Kandhasami about Nallamuthu Naickers wicked plan and forces Nallamuthu Naickers to confess and admit to the village people of his wrongdoings. The Zamindar apologies to Aalvanthan and donates his 1000 acres of the land to the villagers aid. ........

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