The film stars Kalyan Kumar and Devika, with M. N. Nambiar, S. V. Sahasranamam, Nagesh, Padmini Priyadarshini and Manorama in supporting roles.

The film was conceived by Sridhar based on numerous news reports he read about people claiming to remember their past lives.

It was produced by M. S. Kasi under his banner Manohar Pictures, had music composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, cinematography by A. Vincent and editing by N. M. Shankar.

The film received a number of positive reviews but did not succeed commercially, though it later attained cult status in Tamil cinema.

While on a visit to his friend's village, Anand, a college boy explores a dilapidated villa, falls unconscious and learns all the details about his past life of love and sorrow.

But when Anand insists, his friend narrates the incident how his own sister became insane after seeing the dilapidated palace in that village.

On 26 November 1935, The Hindu carried a news article about a nine-year-old Delhi-based girl named Shantha Devi who claimed that she remembered all the details about her past life in which she lived in the town of Mathura.

Director Sridhar was attracted by these news reports and the American film Gaslight (1944), and developed a screenplay titled Nenjam Marappathillai based on the theme of reincarnation.

Even though the driver panicked, Nambiar asked him to continue driving the carriage and as it overturned, jumped out, took aim and shot.

[15] The film did not succeed commercially;[2] according to historian Randor Guy, this was because "many were sceptical about people having recollections of their previous birth.

"[20] Cinematographer P. C. Sreeram stated, "I still remember how terrified I was while returning home after watching Nenjam Marapathillai and Athey Kangal.