Thilakam

Thilakam is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju, and produced by AVM Productions. Based on the play of the same name by K. M. Narayanasami, the film stars Prem Nazir and M. N. Rajam. It was released on 11 November 1960.
Plot.
Saraswathi is a woman separated from her husband. She and her daughter Thilakam take refuge in her sister's family in Tiruchi. Saraswathi wants her daughter Thilakam to be married to her brother Sekhar. But her uncle Sambasivam wants to marry Thilakam to a rich but old man in Bombay. Sambasivam's son Gunasekharan is against this plan and wants Thilakam to be married to Sekhar. Whether he succeeds in this, forms the plot of the story.
Cast.
The details are adapted from The Hindu review article.
Production.
"Thilakam" was a popular stage play written by K. M. Narayanasami. A. V. Meiyappan, the founder and then-owner of AVM Productions, bought the film rights to the play and produced the film. His son Saravanan started his film production career with this film working as a "production executive".
Soundtrack.
Music was composed by R. Sudharsanam and the lyrics were penned by Kothamangalam Subbu, M. K. Athmanathan, A. Maruthakasi, "Kavi" S. Rajagopal and V. Seetharaman. The song "B-o-y Boy, Boyinna Paiyan, G – i – r – l Girl, Girlinna Ponnu" (based on the song "Cat Maane Billi" from the Hindi film "Dilli Ka Thug"), sung by S. C. Krishnan and Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi was a hit.
Partial List of Songs
Reception.
"The Sunday Standard" appreciated the plot, performances and cinematography. "Thilakam" was a commercial failure, but film historian Randor Guy said it would be remembered for "Krishnan-Panju’s direction and the melodious songs".