Mahakavi Kalidas (1966)
Mahakavi Kalidas Directed by R. R. Chandran. Princess Vidyotama vows to marry the man who defeats her in debate, but she wins every time. Through a ruse, her spurned suitors manage to marry the princess to the simpleminded Kalidas. Ashamed of his ignorance, Kalidas becomes a seeker of knowledge and is bestowed with wisdom by the goddess Kali. This moving story of love and enlightenment is based on legends surrounding real-life poet Mahakavi Kalidas.
Director: R. R. Chandran
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Sivaji Ganesan as Kalidas |
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Sowcar Janaki as Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi |
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K. B. Sundarambal as |
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Nagesh as Oviyar |
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R. Muthuraman as King Boja |
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L. Vijayalakshmi as Mohanangi |
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V. K. Ramasamy as |
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R. S. Manohar as Ambarisan |
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A. Karunanidhi as |
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E. R. Sahadevan as |
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C. K. Saraswathi as |
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C. S. Pandian as |
| Sound | K. V. Mahadevan | Music |
| Directing | R. R. Chandran | Director |
| Writing | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | Writer |