Paadha Kaanikkai (English: Offering to the feet) is a 1962 Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Shankar. The film features Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, M. R. Radha and Kamal Haasan in lead roles.

For the unversed, Rekha was the daughter of Tamil actress Pushpavalli and actor Gemini Ganesan. However, they were never married, and the Silsila actress was an illegitimate child. In fact ...