Mannathi mannan

Makkal thilakam M.G.R. comes along with Padmini, Anjala Devi, Chakrabani and Veerappa in this movie.
Padmini is the student of an ambitious dance teacher. Proud about her achievements, she takes part in a dance competition. Veerappa encourages the competition, while M.G.R. tries to prevent it. In the end, M.G.R., who is the crown-prince ends up competing with Padmini. As expected, M.G.R. wins.
To catch up with her dance skills, Padmini requests M.G.R. to teach her dance and he agrees. Overtime, they fall in love. Veerappa, interested in getting Padmini, spreads the news about the lovers to the king. The king decides to hunt for a bride and sends a proposal to the neighbouring king Chakrabani.
Since the crown-prince was born out of a woman of a different caste, Chakrabani refuses. When M.G.R. hears of this, he is enraged and vows to kidnap Chakrabani's daughter in revenge. He reaches the neighbouring kingdom, assuming a false name and works in the royal household. The princess, Anjala Devi falls in love with him.
Meawhile, Veerappa is lusting after Padmini, but she awaits her love. But her fear grows in not being able to meet her lover forever. Veerappa also sends a precautionary note to Chakrabani about the crown-prince's plans. The same day, M.G.R. decides to kidnap Anjala. But the soldiers stop his way and fight ensues.
M.G.R. manages to escape and return to his kingdom, only to find Padmini willingly gone to Veerappa's tent. He agrees to marry Anjala Devi. He returns to Anjala's kingdom and there he finds out the truth through Padmini's friend. Although he is anxious to return, he is forced to stay for celebrations. He is mersmerized by one of the dancers who looks like Padmini and ends up having an accident.
He is rescued by some ascetics, one of whom is Padmini. But his wife and her family think he is dead. Some sixth sense in Anjala brings the both of them together. M.G.R. finds out that his saviour is Padmini and rushes to save her. But Veerappa returns to compete with him, while Padmini tries to commit suicide. Even though M.G.R. rescues her, she dies in the end.
My only reason to watch this movie was the awesome song 'Aadaatha manamum undo' - definitely a visual and audio treat. This was definitely one of the old movies where M.G.R. shone and was his best. There were some other good songs too - kalaiyodu kalanthathu unmai, neeyo naano yaar nilave. An OK movie to watch.