Idhu Namma Aalu

Idhu Namma Aalu (; contextual: He is from our caste) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written by K. Bhagyaraj and directed by Balakumaran in his debut. The film was remade in Telugu as Adirindhi Alludu (1996), and twice in Kannada: as Aliya Alla Magala Ganda (1997) and Ravi Shastri (2006). Plot Gopalsamy, a poor graduate of Bachelor of Arts, travels to Madras to financially provide for his mother's eye surgery. Being unable to meet both ends meet, he encounters a Brahmin priest who employs young men to sell snacks by forging their identity in order to deceive his customers. The priest obliges Gopal to impersonate a Brahmin and sell food in the neighbouring agraharam. Being a non-Brahmin from a backward caste, Gopal finds it morally reprehensible to wear the sacred thread. Being forced in the circumstances to put on the Brahman identity, he sets off to perform Ganapati homam with three other priests. Mylapore Srinivasa Sastri is an orthodox Brahmin priest who will preserve his Brahmin regulations mentioned in the Vedas at any cost, but also helps the needy. Though he helps non-Brahmin low caste people, he cannot tolerate them even touching his clothes. Gopal comes to Srinivasa Sastri's home for the homam and meets Srinivasa's young daughter Banu. Srinivasa Sastri figures out that Gopal does not know any sacred chants but understands that Gopal is an educated Brahmin who is looking for a job. He arranges a job as a government employed clerk for Gopal in a temple and lets him stay in his out-house as paying guest. Gopal's innocence & courage attracts Banu and she falls head over heels for him. Gopal keeps away from her to not encourage a relationship, causing a fight. Srinivasa Sastri gives money for Gopal's mother's operation and Gopal is loyal to him. Banu's mother wants Gopal to marry her daughter, but Gopal falsely insists that he has a bride waiting for him. Banu finds that Gopal loves her. She kisses him in front of her parents, Srinivasa Sastri accepts their relationship and arranges for marriage. Gopal reveals that he is not a Brahmin, but Banu does not believe him and both marry in Brahmin's traditions. Gopal's parents come to marriage without their son's knowledge and they are shocked by the wedding. They reveal themselves to Srinivasa Sastri, and ask him to convey their blessings.