Antha Ezhu Naatkal ( ) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by and starring K. Bhagyaraj. The film follows the life and ambitions of the hero, Palakkad Madhavan played by K. Bhagyaraj and his sidekick Gopi (child actor Khaja Sharif).

Plot

Vasanthi (Ambika) and Dr. Anand (Rajesh) marry. On their first night, Vasanthi poisons herself and is saved by Dr. Anand. He then inquires about her past. Vasanthi narrates her flashback. Palakkad Madhavan (Bhagyaraj), a poor Brahmin, naive, honest, aspiring music director comes to Madras and stays for rent on top of Vasanthi's house. He is unable to pay the rent of 30 Rs after the first month and even unable to eat on some days. Vasanthi who stays below develops feelings for him and helps him through his assistant Gopi. Gopi is a kid wise beyond his age who has the knack of surviving in a city. Madhavan initially refuses Vasanthi's advances fearing her family and his financial inability to support her but eventually accepts her love. While their love is blossoming, Vasanthi's parents get a proposal for Vasanthi from a wealthy widower who wants to marry a middle-class lady who would take care of his daughter and be a good daughter-in-law to his ailing mother. Vasanthi's grandfather and mother decide to marry her to the doctor. Vasanthi refuses the proposal and decides to marry Madhavan at a temple the next day. Her family and other people from her neighbourhood beat up Madhavan and force Vasanthi into a marriage with Dr. Anand. She explains to Dr. Anand that she is unable to change her heart and accept him as her husband.