He sees her shed tears over two names carved on a tree trunk; the fading legends "Radha" and "Ravi" tell the tragic tale of love and loss.

But when he rushes back with the happy tidings, he finds only her body- she had met a watery grave trying to escape from the clutches of her evil suitor Ranga.

The third morning, in the labour day gathering where they are special invitees, the transformed Savitri dances and sings with abandon.

That night, she takes Ravi to their summer cottage, but her plan goes awry again when Ramesh sets it on fire.

On the next night, Ravi is returning home when Ranga waylays him to settle old scores and hits him on the head.

The last night, its do or die for Radha, and so she puts the vigilant Ramesh to sleep and lures Ravi out with a soft song of invitation.

Anna!’ and the barking dog wake up Ramesh and soon he is in pursuit as Radha sings and leads Ravi up the hill.

[5][6] In 1981, the Sri Lankan journal Tribune stated, "Rather spoofy and crispy, this film directed by Durai, cashes in on the popularity of [Rajinikanth] of Thee fame who at his best, is a mere passenger in the story proper.

The report also stated that the viewer of Aranmanai would definitely get the impression that it is a remake of Aayiram Jenmangal since they had considerable similarities.