Padikkadha Medhai is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and co-written by A. Bhimsingh.
The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, S. V. Ranga Rao, Kannamba, and Sowcar Janaki in key roles.
It is a remake of the 1953 Bengali film Jog Biyog, based on the novel of the same name by Ashapurna Devi.
The story revolves around Rangan, an uneducated and naïve orphan raised as a family member, and his dedication to his adoptive family, particularly Chandrasekar and Parvathi.
The film was released on 25 June 1960 and became a commercial success.
