Paritchaikku Neramaachu
1982 Tamil film directed by Muktha Srinivasan
Paritchaikku Neramaachu (transl. Time for the exam) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by Muktha Ramaswamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Thengai Srinivasan and Y. G. Mahendran. It is based on Mahendran's play of the same name. The film was released on 14 November 1982.
Plot
Narashimaachari is an honest government servant who is highly respected for his virtues and discipline.
He has a dimwit son, Varadhukutty who is considered an idiot on account of his inability to get a job after passing his SSLC. Narashimaachari constantly requests his manager to somehow get his son a government job. The manager says that if Varadukkutty can clear the Public Service Commission exams, he will get a job in the same office as his father. After questioning Varadhukutty, the manager says that Varadukkutty can't clear the exam and sarcastically says that maybe he can pass only if the question paper is leaked.
Narashimaachari has rented out a part of his house to Ragothama Rao's family, where Varathikutty falls in love with Rao's daughter, Jayanthi. She too reciprocates due to the innocence and good-heartedness of Varadhukutty.
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