Karunai Ullam

Karunai Ullam (transl. Merciful Heart) is a 1978 Tamil-language film written by Jayakanthan and directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Srikanth and K. R. Vijaya. It is based on Jayakanthan's novel Karunaiyinal Alla (transl. Not out of mercy).^[2] The film was released on 29 September 1978.^[3]

Karunai Ullam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	A. Bhimsingh
Written by	Jayakanthan
Based on	Karunaiyinal Alla by Jayakanthan
Produced by	Vasantha Baalaiyya
Starring	Srikanth Vijayakumar K. R. Vijaya Jaya
Edited by	Paul Duraisingam
Music by	Shankar–Ganesh
Production company	M. S. V. Movies
Release date	29 September 1978 (1978-09-29)
Running time	114 minutes[1]
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

A lone middle-aged woman, Gauri, meets Mudaliar, another middle-aged man in the house of her boss. She also comes across her old lover, whom she did not marry in respect for her mother's words. Her old lover comes in search of her and asks her to marry him as his ailing wife is dying. She refuses but decides to marry Mudaliar, to fill the gap, she feels in her life.

Cast

• Srikanth
• K. R. Vijaya
• Vijayakumar
• Jaya Guhanathan
• Suman

Production

Karunai Ullam was produced by M. S. V. Movies,^[1] and was the last film directed by A. Bhimsingh to release.^[4]

Soundtrack

Reception

Naagai Dharuman of Anna praised the acting of cast and Bhimsingh's direction.^[5] Sreekanth received Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film.^[6]