''Avan Pithana?'' () is a 1966 Indian

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film directed by P. Neelakantan, produced by R. Periyanayagam and written by M. Karunanidhi. It is a remake of the

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film '' Dagudu Moothalu'' (1964). The film stars

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, C. R. Vijayakumari,

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, T. S. Balaiah and

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. It was released on 29 April 1966.

Plot

Nallaiah, a wealthy industrialist, discovers his son intends to marry an impoverished woman, causing Nallaiah to disown him. The son and wife die separately, leaving their son Kumar destitute. A couple running a tea shop adopt Kumar and raise him as their own. One day, Kumar offers the shop as shelter to a young woman named Gomathi. He later gets her a job as Nallaiah's nurse, unaware of his own relation. Nallaiah is ill and shows regret over his decision to disown his son. Nallaiah gives Gomathi access to his safe as a sign of trust. When Nallaiah dies, this leads to a war over his property. Two miscreants forge Nallaiah's will to give themselves inheritance, but Kumar is able to prove that he is Nallaiah's grandson and receives the inheritance.

Cast

Production

''Avan Pithana?'' was directed by P. Neelakantan and produced by R. Periyanayagam, S. P. Karupaiah and P. Angamuthu under Umayal Productions. It was remade from the

film '' Dagudu Moothalu'' (1964), with M. Karunanidhi writing the remake, while T. M. Sundara Babu handled the cinematography. The final length of the film was .

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by R. Parthasarathi.

Release and reception

''Avan Pithana?'' was released on 29 April 1966. ''

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'' praised it for the performances of Rajendran, Vijayakumari and Balaiah, but felt Nagesh could have been better utilised.

References

External links

* {{P. Neelakantan 1960s Indian films 1960s Tamil-language films 1966 comedy-drama films 1966 films Films directed by P. Neelakantan Films with screenplays by M. Karunanidhi Indian comedy-drama films Tamil remakes of Telugu films Tamil-language Indian films