Director: M. Krishnan Nair; Writer: T.N. Gopinathan Nair; Producer: P. Subramanyam, Neela Productions; Cinematographer: N.S. Mani; Editor: K.D. George; Cast: Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari, Kumari Thankam, Jose Prakash, Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair, T.S. Muthaiah, S.P. Pillai, Aranmula Ponnamma, T.K. Balachandran, Bahadoor, T.N. Gopinathan Nair, S. Vijayam, L. Ponnamma, Vijayam
Duration: 02:20:41; Aspect Ratio: 1.778:1; Hue: 60.793; Saturation: 0.002; Lightness: 0.282; Volume: 0.202; Cuts per Minute: 8.828
Summary: Shekhara Pillai (T. N. Gopinathan Nair), once a rich landlord, now depends heavily on his son Appu (Prem Nazir), who is employed in Bangalore, to take care of the family. Appu’s sister Ammini (Miss Kumari) is a college student and his father is plagued by ill health. Appu loses his eyesight and returns home. Ammini hides this fact from Pillai. On his journey back home Appu meets Pachu Kurup (Kottarakara) who worked in Burma but had now returned home. His brother Bhargavan (Muthiah) runs a restaurant, which is fully financed by his brother Kurup. Soon, Kurup takes possession of the restaurant throwing Bhargavan and his wife out. Kurup’s evil eye falls on Ammini. When Shekhara Pillai comes to know that his son Appu is blind, he dies heart-broken. Pillai’s house is confiscated. Appu and Ammini move to a small hut. Ammini is forced to sell flowers and garlands for a living. Appu accompanies her. One day Babu (T. K. Balachandran), a police constable, saves Appu from being run over. He falls in love with Ammini. Kurup befriends Appu and supports him financially. He then spreads scandals about Babu and Ammini and Appu believes them. Babu proposes marriage to Ammini. She tells him that he will have to wait till her brother regains his eyesight. Babu suspects Ammini when he comes to know about Kurup’s frequent visits to her house. One night Kurup attempts to molest Ammini. Babu reaches in time to save her. He comes to know of Kurup’s evil designs and misunderstandings are cleared. Appu regains his eyesight; Babu weds Ammini. There is sub-plot to this film involving Jayanthi (Kumari Thankam), Ammini’s college mate, and SP (S. P. Pillai).
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