Alayamani ratings (Movie, 1962)

Thyagarajan (Sivaji Ganesan) is an affluent industrialist and is subjected to a deep seated trauma in the form of witnessing the death of a childhood playmate which is caused by his possessiveness. Thyagarajan meets and becomes close friends with a virtuous man Sekar (S. S. Rajendran) and there is a well grown sense of mutual admiration and fondness amongst the friends. Sekhar sincerely loves Vanambadi (a pseudo name of Saroja Devi, her original name being Meena). One day, when Thyagu was monitoring the estate, he sees Meena and instantly falls in love with her and tells this to Sekar. Sekar, unknown that the women mentioned is none other than his lover, promises to Thyagu that he will arrange for his marriage. Eventually after a while Sekar comes to know about this and realizing the extent of love, Thyagu asks Meena to forgo their feelings and that she should go ahead and marry Thyagu. Meena obliges to this and also promises to Sekar that she will conceal their past relationship from...