Sathi Leelavathi (1936 film)

Sathi Leelavathi is a 1936 Tamil film directed by Ellis R. Dungan and produced by Coimbatore based Manorama Films. This was the first film for M. G. Ramachandran and for Dungan as director. This was one of the first Tamil films to become the subject of court case involving copyright violations.

Parasuram P. Nammalvar, a good friend of Krishnamurthy, tries to reform him but his efforts yield no results. A moneylender who had lent a huge sum to Krishnamurthy to meet his lavish lifestyle issues a warrant for the recovery of his money and Krishnamurthy sinks into a deeper mess. In his drunken state, he nds fault with his wife and even accuses her of having an illicit relationship with Parasuram. When Parasuram visits Krishnamurthy to warn him about the warrant, Leelavathi advises him to leave as Krishnamurthy is not at home. Absent mindedly, Parasuram leaves his umbrella behind. Krishnamurthy comes home drunk, notices the umbrella, suspects that his wife is having an affair with Parasuram, beats her and rushes out with a revolver to shoot Parasuram. Meanwhile, Ramanathan sends his servant in the guise of Parasuram to steal the jewels of Ekambareshwarar temple.Krishnamurthy comes pursuing Parasuram a shot is heard and a man lies dead. This sudden and unexpected calamity brings the drunken Krishnamurthy to his senses. Krishnamurthy thinks he has murdered his friend Parasuram, decides to escape and leaves his wife and child in the custody of his faithful servant Govindan. He goes to Ceylon where he leads a wretched life as a nameless labourer in a tea estate. Ramanathan now takes this opportunity to try to molest Leelavathi who spurns his illicit advances. Penniless, she goes with her servant and daughter and leads a poor but honourable life spinning the charkha spinning wheel. Fate favours Krishnamurthy. During his labour work, he nds a treasure trove and gives it to his master, his master is pleased with his honesty and adopts him as his own son. ........

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