Kalvanin Kadhali (1955)
In the quiet village of Poonkulam, Kalyani and Muthayyan are deeply in love. But fate takes a cruel turn when Muthayyan is wrongfully branded a dacoit and forced to live in hiding within the forest. Despite the danger and distance, Kalyani remains unwavering in her love, and the two dream of escaping together to build a peaceful life as husband and wife. Their hopes rest on the shoulders of Kamalapathi, a loyal friend and stage actor, who devises a clever plan to outwit the police and help the lovers flee. Disguises, deception, and devotion all come into play—but a tragic misunderstanding sets off a chain of events that none of them could have foreseen.
Director: V S Raghavan
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Sivaji Ganesan as Muthayyan |
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Bhanumathi as Kalyani |
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T. R. Ramachandran as Kamalapathy |
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K. Sarangapani as Inspector Saambu Shastri |
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T. S. Durairaj as Sangu Pillai |
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T. D. Kusalakumari as Abirami |
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D. Balasubramaniam as Kalyani's father |
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S. R. Janaki as Kamalapathi's mother |
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K. R. Chellam as Meenakshi, Shastri's wife |
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P. D. Sambandam as Maniyam |
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P. S. Venkatachalam as Pannaiyar Pachanatham Pillai |
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T. N. Sivathanu as Ratnam Pillai |
| Directing | V S Raghavan | Director |
| Production | P. Rajamanickam Chettiar | Producer |
| Editing | V S Rajan | Editor |
| Writing | S.D. Sundaram | Writer |
| Sound | Ghantasala | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | G Govindarajulu Naidu | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | N C Balakrishnan | Director of Photography |