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.
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Cast
12 people
Sivaji Ganesan
Kalidas
Known for
Padayappa
Sowcar Janaki
Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi
Known for
Hey Ram
K. B. Sundarambal
Also in
Kandhan Karunai
Thiruvilayadal
Nagesh
Oviyar
Known for
Dasavatharam
Thalapathi
R. Muthuraman
King Boja
Also in
Thiruvilayadal
Kadhalikka Neramillai
L. Vijayalakshmi
Mohanangi
Also in
Aayirathil Oruvan
Bommai
V. K. Ramasamy
Also in
Mouna Raagam
Minsara Kanavu
R. S. Manohar
Ambarisan
Also in
Billa
Aayirathil Oruvan
A. Karunanidhi
Also in
Athey Kangal
Anbukku Naan Adimai
E. R. Sahadevan
Also in
Thiruvilayadal
Thillana Mohanambal
C. K. Saraswathi
Known for
Roja
C. S. Pandian
Also in
Nallathambi
Thilakam
R. R. Chandran Director · Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam Writer
First release August 19, 1966 · Produced in India
Production
India
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Languages
Original language
Tamil
Spoken on screen
Tamil
Release dates
India · August 19, 1966
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No release date listed for United States.
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