Thulasi Maadam

Thulasi Maadam is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. B. Srinivasan and written by Thamizhmaaran. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan, Gemini Chandraknatha (in dual roles), V. Gopalakrishnan and Sharadha.

Plot
Mary and Janaki are two look-alike women but they are not related to each other. Mary is the daughter of a retired collector and Janaki is from a middle-class family. Mary is affianced to Thomas, an army officer while Janaki is married to a company executive. Janaki gives birth to a child. Janaki is found to have tuberculosis. So, her mother-in-law separates her from the child. In the meantime, Janaki's mother dies. The mother-in-law's adopted son Peter takes pity of the separated Janaki and her child. Accidentally he meets Mary, the look-alike of Janaki. Peter comes out with a clever plan and swaps Mary in place of Janaki. Several complications arise and finally the families are united.

Cast
The list is adapted from The Hindu article.


 * A. V. M. Rajan as Company Executive
 * Gemini Chandrakantha as Mary and Janaki
 * V. Gopalakrishnan as Thomas
 * Sharadha
 * S. N. Lakshmi
 * M. S. Sundari Bai
 * Master Gopal as Peter
 * Seethalakshmi
 * A. Karunanidhi
 * S. Kathiresan

Production
The film was produced by M. A. Venu who earlier produced award-winning films like Sampoorna Ramayanam and Mudhalali. Screenplay and dialogues were written by Thamizhmaran.

Soundtrack
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The song "Aadum Mayile Aattam Engey" became a super hit.

Reception
Writing for Sport and Pastime, T. M. Ramachandran said the director "has shown much courage in tackling a ticklish subject". Despite this, the film did not fare well at the box office.