The place and people)[1] is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Major Sundarrajan and produced by Pushpa Rajan.

The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, A. V. M. Rajan and Thengai Srinivasan.

Once he becomes a doctor, he falls in love with a rich colleague, marries her and settles down in the city with his wealthy father-in-law.

How Manikkam brings Pounraj to his senses is the rest of the story.

[4][5] Thiragnani of Kalki praised the acting of star cast and concluded saying the film has a vibrancy that is not in the title.