The Elder Brother is a Temple) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by K. Vijayan and written by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram.

The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Suruli Rajan and Jai Ganesh.

[3] Dr. Ramesh dotes on his sister Lakshmi who practically worships her brother.

One time, Basker, her friend, tries to rape her and she kills him in the process of defending herself but going into a catatonic state.

He finds help in Janaki, his childhood lover while his colleague/junior Dr. Ananth takes it upon himself to get Lakshmi back from her current state.