Proprietor) is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language drama film, the directorial debut of Muktha Srinivasan and written by Venkat Ramanujam.

[2] It stars S. S. Rajendran and debutante Devika, while M. N. Rajam, A. Kannaiyan and T. P. Muthulakshmi play supporting roles.

The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics for the songs were written by Ka.

The film was released on 22 October 1957[1] and became a box office hit, establishing the career of actors Rajendran, Devika and Srinivasan.

Since Vasanthan's mother does not understand how to manage the factory, Balu brings everything under his control and swindles the company by various means.

While there, he meets a hotel boy, Poongavanam, who causes Vasanthan to realise the need to understand the life of a worker before becoming a factory owner.

Unable to accept his reduced status, and being under excessive control, Balu starts spreading rumours that Vasanthan is not the real owner, but an imposter.

M. A. Venu who produced Sampoorna Ramayanam at the same time, had only 10 days in a month to shoot that film, since many artists involved were busy with other commitments.

[4] The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics for the songs were written by Ka.