School Master is an Indian drama film that was released in 1958. The film was directed by A. V. Meiyappan and produced by AVM Productions. The film stars Shakila and Karan Dewan in lead roles. The film's music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy. The movie revolves around the life of a school teacher named Raju (Karan Dewan). Raju is a very dedicated teacher who is very passionate about his profession. He believes in imparting good values and education to his students and is known for his discipline and dignity.
Raju is posted to a small village where he comes across a myriad of challenges. The village is under the clutches of the local thug Shankar (Kumari Naaz) who wants to extend her influence by hook or by crook. Shankar is being protected by the village headman (D. Balasubramaniam) who is a corrupt and arrogant man.
Raju is determined to clean up the mess in the village and puts all his efforts into it. He begins to work on the students to inculcate good values and righteousness. He manages to win the hearts of the students and gradually they start responding positively to his teaching. With time, even the village headman begins to change his outlook towards Raju and starts to support him.
Soon, Raju becomes a hero in the village and everyone starts respecting him. However, Shankar is not happy with this and decides to take revenge on Raju. She plans to abduct Raju's fiancé – Meena (Shakila) – and hold her captive until Raju agrees to leave the village.
The rest of the film is about how Raju manages to rescue Meena from Shankar's clutches and how he eventually brings peace and stability to the village. The film ends on a happy note with Raju and Meena getting married and the village prospering under Raju's guidance.
The film is a classic example of the movies produced during the golden era of Indian cinema. The storyline is simple yet effective and touches upon the importance of education and morality. The performances of the lead actors – Karan Dewan and Shakila – are brilliant and leave a lasting impact on the audience.
Overall, School Master is a must-watch movie for everyone who loves classic Indian cinema. The film not only entertains but also teaches valuable life lessons that are relevant even in today's time.
School Master is a 1959 drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 57 minutes.
