Poova Thalaiya (1969 film)
Poova Thalaiya () is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Gemini Ganesh, Jaishankar, Nagesh, S. Varalakshmi, Rajasree and Vennira Aadai Nirmala. It was released on 10 May 1969. The film was remade in Telugu as Bomma Borusa, in Malayalam as Balapareekshanam and in Kannada as Balondhu Uyyale. It was also an influence on Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela. Plot 

Ganesan is a widower and Parvathamma is his mother-in-law. Shankar is the younger brother of  Ganesan and he falls in love with Parvathamma's youngest daughter Nirmala. A healthy competition takes place between evil minded Parvathamma and Shankar so as to overthrow one another. 