Beautiful lady) is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Thangar Bachan in his directoral debut , based on his short story "Kalvettugal".

One day, Shanmugam spots Dhanam, who, having lost her husband, now lives a life of poverty on the platforms with her son Balu.

However, memories of the past start to create a tension between Shanmugam and Dhanam, despite their attempts to maintain a distance.

At the beginning of the movie, it is mentioned that Balu has been adopted by Shanmugam but still continues to call him "Sir" and never "Father or "Dad".

[6] Visual Dasan of Kalki appreciated the film's plot and direction for realism while also praising the music, cinematography and performances of lead artistes.

[7] Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu wrote, "The sensitivity with which emotions have been portrayed, speaks volumes of the capabilities of director Thankar Bachchan who has already made a mark as a meritorious camera person".

[11] G. Dhananjayan in his book Pride of Tamil Cinema said, "A trendsetting film shows how childhood love remains in the hearts of people even after they have grown up and settled in their adult lives.