1956 Tamil film directed by P. Pullaiah

Chidambaram Pillai, a revolutionary leader, starts the first shipping company in India. With the help of this company, he fights against the monopoly of the British over maritime trade out of India.

Baskar and Vasanthi are college-mates. A naughty girl creates misunderstanding between them, and an enraged Vasanthi complains to the college dean, who immediately dismisses Baskar. Now left homeless, Baskar however manages to get employed at a tea company, and gets to stay with his close friend Sampath. Vasanthi approaches Baskar and apologises for her cruel act. Baskar forgives her, and they both fall in love. Vasanthi lives with her mother and her elder sister Geetha who is unmarried. Baskar rents the vacant portion of their house. Over time, Vasanthi passes her exams and gets employed.

Believing his wife to be dead, a soldier in the British-Indian army marries another woman and moves on. After few years, he finds out that his ex-wife is still alive and feels miserable.

The son of an orthodox Carnatic Musician spreads awareness about social causes against his father's will, and gains the trust of local people and brings self-awareness to neighbouring villages.

After the East India Company forces Kattabomman, the king of Panchalankurichi, to pay taxes and be their subordinate, the latter decides to fight against them.

A rendering of the classic Arabian tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp.