Due to quarrel between Lord Shiva and Shakti, Shakti and her son Veerabahu are cursed to be born on earth and live as mortals. Veerabahu is Kathavarayan whom the tribals adopt and he becomes the prince of the mountains. Kathavarayan (Sivaji Ganesan) grows up and goes on a world tour, his mother Shakti blesses him with the divine power of transforming into any form he wishes when he is in danger. During his quests Kathavarayan falls in love with Princess Aaryamala (Savithri). Aaryamala is reborn to a Rajaguru who predicts a tragic life for her, but the King adopts her and names her Aryamala (Savithri). But the King is against their love. Kathavarayan is arrested by the King and taken to be impaled. What happens next forms the climax of the story.
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Sivaji Ganesan
Known for
Padayappa
Savitri
Also in
Mayabazar
Karnan
G. Ramanathan
Ramanna TR
M. N. Rajam
Also in
Pasamalar
Winner
Mukkamala
K. A. Thangavelu
Also in
Galatta Kalyanam
Kalyana Parisu
E. V. Saroja
Also in
Koduthu Vaithaval
Manalane Mangayin Bhagyam
T. S. Balaiah
Also in
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Thillana Mohanambal
P. Kannamba
Also in
Kannagi
Gnana Soundari
T. R. Ramanna Director
First release March 27, 1958 · Produced in India
Production
India
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Languages
Original language
Tamil
Spoken on screen
Tamil
Release dates
India · March 27, 1958
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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