Kaviya Thalaivi (1970)
Devi is in love with Suresh, a lawyer, but is forced to marry Paranthaman, an alcoholic gambler. Devi escapes from him, and obtains work as a dancer in Hyderabad where she gives birth to a daughter named Krishna. When Vasu tries to kidnap the child, she has Suresh adopt her.
Director:
K. Balachander
Writer:
K. Balachander
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Gemini Ganesan as Suresh |
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Ravichandran as |
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M. R. R. Vasu as Paranthaman |
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V. S. Raghavan as |
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Sowcar Janaki as Devi and Krishna |
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S. N. Lakshmi as Guest Appearance |
| Directing | K. Balachander | Director |
| Editing | N. R. Kittu | Editor |
| Production | Sowcar Janaki | Producer |
| Sound | M. S. Viswanathan | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | N. Balakrishnan | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Nihar Ranjan Gupta | Original Story |
| Writing | K. Balachander | Screenplay |