Thangarathinam is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. S. Rajendran starring himself and Vijayakumari.

[2] Thangam is a young man from a rich family studying in Chennai.

When he goes to his village during holidays, he meets a poor girl, Rathinam and they becomes lovers.

He returns to Chennai before his father Mirasudhar Nallamuthu Pillai learns of his love affair.

When she goes to the village, her mother has already died and her father Vadivelu is unable to settle his debts.