Genius) is a 1963 Indian Tamil language film written, produced and directed by A. T. Krishnaswamy.

[1] Aalavanthan is a graduate who works hard for the poor farmers in his village and opposes the Zamindar Azhagu Singam's rule.

Muthuvel loves an uneducated village belle Thangalakshmi, marries her, and moves out as he does not like his father's bad deeds.

Thandapani Pillai is a wealthy man who wishes to get his arrogant and spoiled daughter Manorama married and is willing to give away Rs.

Aalavanthan learns regarding this from his friend Tom Kumar and wishes to marry her as the dowry could be able to help the poor farmers.

In turn, Manorama realises her mistakes, repents and becomes a good wife till to extent of becoming Aalavanthan's advisor.

Upon Mohini's persuasion the Zamindar agrees, he and Aalavanthan become friends and arrange to start up a cooperative farm in their village.

Upon learning this, Nallamuthu Naicker hatches a plan by making up story about Aalavanthan and Mohini's affair with the help of Thandapani Pillai's servant, Kandhasami.