Murugan Adimai

Muruga's slave) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language devotional film starring R. Muthuraman, A. V. M. Rajan, K. R. Vijaya in lead roles with Nagesh, Major Sundarrajan and Thengai Srinivasan in supporting roles.

[1] The movie starts with K.R Vijaya being the daughter of a rich man, Major Sundarrajan and being an ardent devotee to the extent of being a slave (hence the title) to Lord Muruga.

Muruga, along with his father, Shiva comes to the boss's house and repays the amount setting him free.

With the money, the couple completes the temple and runs a business successfully.

One day, a group of foreigners, faking themselves of Muruga devotees come to steal the gold statue the couple has and prays to everyday in their home.

At one time, when his 8th birthday is nearing, she tells her husband about the dream and her son too hears it.

At one point, they decide to kill themselves as they do not want to exist as proof that Lord Muruga has failed a devotee.

He imprisons yama who refuses to acquiesces to Muruga's demand of sparing the child.

[3] Kausikan of Kalki wrote despite the pleasant colors and sweet songs, the tempo seen in Devar's films is lacking here.