Aasai Mugam

Aasai Mugam () is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language film starring M. G. Ramachandran, inspired by "The Man Who Knew too Much". The film was released on 10 December 1965.
Plot.
Because Ponniyam Kodhi, a marriage broker feels deceived on his commission by Bhavani Amma (C. K. Saraswathy), the mother of Selvi (B. Saroja Devi), whom she is soon going to marry to a strong good match, attractive Manogaran (MGR), only son of big family, that of Siva Shankaran Pulai (K. D. Santhanam), an immense landowner, the matchmaker, out of revenge, damages the engagement!
At the same moment, somewhere else, a gang led by Varada (M. N. Nambiar), the ex-manager of Siva Shankaran Pulai's domains plans with his walk-on Vadjaravel (S. V. Ramadoss), to appropriate all the fortune of his former boss, by usurping the identity of his son and more exactly, the beautiful face of Manogaran!
The affair is facilitated by a mysterious doctor and by a machine of his invention!
Entranced by greed, Vadjaravel volunteers to undergo an operation of plastic surgery to look like his victim (Manogaran).
Production.
The film was inspired by the 1934 and 1956 film versions of the novel "The Man Who Knew Too Much". It was initially titled "Ellam Arintha Manithan" (All Knowing Man), but Ramachandran objected as it was "too pompous" and "big". He suggested "Aasai Mugam", and that was chosen. K. P. Ramakrishnan served as Ramachandran's body double.
Soundtrack.
The music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, while lyrics written by Vaali.
Reception.
"Aasai Mugam" was released on 10 December 1965. T. M. Ramachandran of "Sport and Pastime" wrote "The film moves in such a fast manner that it sustains the interest of the audience throughout. The deft hand of veteran P. Pulliah can be seen in every foot of the film".