Unnaithan Thambi

Unnaithan Thambi is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film directed and co-edited by R. Vittal, and written by Panchu Arunachalam. The film stars Jaishankar and Jayachitra, with Ashokan, Srikanth, Thengai Srinivasan and Vennira Aadai Moorthy in supporting roles. It was released on 30 August 1974. The film's storyline was later adapted for Raja Chinna Roja (1989), also written by Arunachalam.

Plot
Jaishankar is the caretaker in a household managed by Ashokan. After Ashokan loses his vision, Jaishankar manages things in the household, and exposes the treachery of Ashokan's brother-in-law.

Themes
The film has several dialogues which Sridhar Swaminathan, writing for Hindu Tamil Thisai, feels were in support of M. G. Ramachandran.

Soundtrack
The music was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar, with lyrics by Kannadasan.

Release and reception
Unnaithan Thambi was released on 30 August 1974. Kanthan of Kalki praised the acting of Jaishankar and other actors and added the makers tried to say something innovative in the screenplay and called R. Vittal's direction having force but felt the music was non-sticky.