Ramu

Ramu is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar and written by Javar N. Seetharaman.

The film stars Gemini Ganesh alongside K. R. Vijaya in lead roles, with Ashokan, Nagesh, V. K. Ramasamy, O. A. K. Thevar, and Master Rajkumar as the title character in supporting roles.

Produced by Uma Productions, a subsidiary of AVM Productions, the film was predominantly shot in the village of Kaduvetti, Tamil Nadu.

The plot revolves around Raja, a soldier in the Indian Army living with his wife Seetha and their son Ramu. After witnessing his mother's death, Ramu loses his ability to speak, leading his father on an attempt to restore his son's speech.

Ramu was released on 10 June 1966 and achieved significant success by winning the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil, as well as receiving positive reviews upon its release.