Karunai Ullam

Karunai Ullam is a 1978 Tamil-language film written by Jayakanthan and directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Srikanth and K. R. Vijaya. It is based on Jayakanthan's novel Karunaiyinal Alla. The film was released on 29 September 1978.

Plot
A lone middle-aged woman, Gauri, meets Mudaliar, another middle-aged man in the house of her boss. She also comes across her old lover, whom she did not marry to respect her mother's words. Her old lover comes in search of her and asks her to marry him as his ailing wife is dying. She refuses but decides to marry Mudaliar, to fill the gap, she feels in her life.

Cast

 * Srikanth
 * K. R. Vijaya
 * Vijayakumar
 * Jaya Guhanathan
 * Suman

Production
Karunai Ullam was produced by M. S. V. Movies, and was the last film directed by A. Bhimsingh to release.

Reception
Sreekanth received Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film.