[2] The film was remade in Hindi in 1970 as Humjoli,[3] in Kannada in 1978 as Bhale Huduga, and in Telugu in 1984 as Intiguttu.

Muthaiya eyes a second wife, transferring the wealth, to Chennai, for treating his father-in law.

Muthaiya plans a plot with intentions to murder, his wife; excusing himself to a visit in the temple, instead delivering a letter to Velaayi.

Thambi and Sivagami were driven out of their house, since, both of them oppose their father to get married the second time.

However, Kannaiyah, Velaayi's brother, and Muthaiya's brother-in-law, arrives there, leading to a dispute with Thambi.

Meanwhile, Raman falls in love with Sivagami, get married, while getting clerked as an operator, at Muthaiya's office.

Thambi reluctantly nods in an agreement to cast certain aspersions, as a drama, to cheat Rani.

Thambi attends the engagement, visiting Muthaiya; his honesty exposes the plot to Rani.

Velaayi and Kannaiyah, try to blackmail with the letter, which Muthaiya wrote, before the capsize of the boat.

Kannaiyah telephones this matter to Velaayi, planning to kill Muthaiya's first wife.

[5] T. M. Ramachandran in Sport and Pastime wrote, "While the somewhat breezy sequences of the film find favour with a large section of the public, it is not wanting in subtly-directed scenes.

[6] Kanthan of Kalki praised Ramanna's direction and handling of the story, except for the courtroom scenes.