En Rathathin Rathame () is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language science fiction action film directed by K. Vijayan, and finished by his son Sundar K. Vijayan, following his father's death. The film is the Tamil debut of Bollywood actress Meenakshi Seshadri. It is a remake of the Hindi film Mr. India (1987).
Plot
A group of royals are much disappointed by the amendment of democratic India, where no more kingdoms and kings shall exist. To get back the provinces and monarchy rule, all take Narendra Bhupathy, a physically challenged King and his son Ilayaraja Bhupathy as their leaders. They support anti-social elements from foreign nations for getting weapons from them to create chaos in the country.
Natesan is a poor auto-rickshaw driver who takes care of orphan children at his home. He manages to feed and educate the children with the meagre amount he earns and does not accept any help. Meenakshi is a press reporter for a magazine named Bakirangam, which has a very poor circulation. To improve its flow, the magazine's Editor insists that she interview a rapist who is capable of describing a rape point by point. Meenakshi is afraid to do the assignment, but accepts as she has no other. Natesan visits the Bakirangam office to advertise for a rental home, and he is diverted to Meenakshi's cabin. Meenakshi misunderstands him to be the rapist, and at one point, she shouts for help. Angered, Natesan explains who he is and why he has come, and Meenakshi apologises for her misunderstanding. Meenakshi asks his home for rent, but demands that no children to be present as it is a big disturbance for her work. Natesan lies to her that no children are present in the house as he needs the money. Meenakshi visits the house and gets irritated about the mess, but Natesan manages to grab the advance amount from her. Meenakshi finds there are a lot of children in the home and demands the money she gave. But Natasen says since he did not give receipt for the amount she gave as advance, she cannot claim her money back, and because of this, she stays unwillingly in that house.
Meenakshi is irritated by the children, and at one point, she punishes them for their mischief. She shouts at Natesan for the children's act and demands that no one should enter her room. All the children apologise to her for their acts, which breaks her heart. She understands that it is the nature of children to be mischievous and becomes their friend. She also understands how Natesan takes care of them despite his poor condition. Meanwhile, Natesan returns her advance amount by mortgaging his auto-rickshaw and asks her to vacate the house. But Meenakshi and the children manage to change his mind and let her stay. Except for the small fights, both Natesan and Meenakshi are attracted towards each other.