Hanumanthu bagged Sarojini Devi Award for a film on National Integration. Hanumanthu (Srihari), a simpleton, goes on a revenge spree when he discovers that Krishnamurthy (Pradeep Rawat) had murdered his father.

Liberally spiced with all the elements of commercial cinema, this family-oriented sentimental drama is the tale of two brothers, who are separated and reunite after several years to right past wrongs.

Of the 63 Nayanars venerated in the Tamil devotional movement, Appar, Sundar, Sambandar and Manickavasagar are the most important. This film, starring Sivaji Ganesan, tells the stories of their lives that were dedicated to worshipping Lord Shiva.

Chitralekha (KR Vijaya) a celestial maiden curses seven sages to turn into dimwits and that they will not get free of the curse until she gets married. They then join as disciples of Paramanandayya. As she loses the chain given by Lord Siva, she comes to Earth to King Nandivardhana (NTR) in search of it. The plot gets intriguing as she tries to go back to Kailas but the king tries to marry her.