Golden Statue) is a 1959 Indian Tamil language film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini.

The emeralds in the eyes of Kannagi Devi statue at Uraiyur are precious and attract the princess Raja Vadana of the neighbouring kingdom.

To get the gems, the commander Balakumaran and Raja Vadana send their dancer Maya Mohini to dance at the Uraiyur festival.

She is insulted and sent away during the dance, and earns the pity of Manivannan who leaves Selvi and settles with Maya Mohini, in the process losing his property as well his wife's, and moving them into poverty.

In the late 1950s, Somu of Jupiter Pictures thought of remaking Kannagi (1942) with Sivaji Ganesan starring as Kovalan.

The project was dropped, but the idea of making something similar about "a woman, who is chastity personified fighting a relentless battle to win her husband back" remained in Somu's mind, resulting in Thanga Padhumai.

[3] The producers initially approached Anjali Devi, P. Bhanumathi and Lalitha for the character of Mayamohini for which they did not agree; T. R. Rajakumari was eventually chosen.

[1][4] Sami recalled that during the lunch break, Padmini would walk up and down the shooting floor with the script in her hand studying the dialogue over and over and delivering it, giving it different shades of meaning.

[1] Kanthan of Kalki appreciated the film for Ganesan and Padmini's performances, noting it would meet fan expectations.