Mother is a Temple) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language adventure film directed by R. Thyagarajan.

[1] The film stars Rajinikanth as an animal hunter who helps a baby elephant to reach its mother.

[1] An animal hunter seeks to help a baby elephant reach its mother.

The film prominently features two elephant actors: Ganesh, then a calf,[3] and Rathi, an elder female.

[6] The song "Amma Nee Sumandha" is set in Charukesi raga.