Released on 29 November 1968 , '' Uyarndha Manithan '' went on to become a commercial success , with a theatrical run of over 125 days . The film won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer at the 16th National Film Awards for P. Susheela for the song " Paal Polave " , making her the inaugural recipient of that category . It also won four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards , including Best Film ( First prize ) and Best Director for Krishnan – Panju
16th National Film Awards
16th National Film Awards
Uyarndha Manithan