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Mahakavi Kalidas (1966 film)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Mahakavi Kalidas |
| image | Mahakavi Kalidas 1966 poster.jpg |
| caption | Theatrical release poster |
| director | R. R. Chandran |
| writer | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam |
| producer | R. R. Chandran |
| starring | Sivaji Ganesan |
| cinematography | R. R. Chandran |
| editing | P. V. Narayanan |
| music | K. V. Mahadevan |
| studio | Kalpana Kala Mandhir |
| distributor | Sivaji Films |
| released | |
| runtime | 143 minutes |
| country | India |
| language | Tamil |
Mahakavi Kalidas () is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language biographical film produced and directed by R. R. Chandran, starring Sivaji Ganesan. It is based on the life of the poet Kalidasa. The film was released on 19 August 1966.
Plot
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Chinnaiah / Kalidas
- Sowcar Janaki as Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi
- R. Muthuraman as King Boja
- L. Vijayalakshmi as Mohanangi
- S. V. Sahasranamam (guest role)
- R. S. Manohar as Ambarisan
- V. K. Ramasamy as Konar
- Nagesh as Oviyar (guest role)
- A. Karunanidhi as Suppan
- C. K. Saraswathi as Chinnaiah's mother
- K. B. Sundarambal as Kali
- E. R. Sahadevan as King
- Usilaimani as Poet
- Karuppu Subbiah as Poet
- Karikol Raju as Barber
- C. S. Pandian
- S. V. Sivanandham
- G. Sakunthala
- M. S. Malathi
- P. K. Vijayarani
Soundtrack
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The "Sakunthalai" music drama was not included in the film but was released on gramophone record.
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Senru Vaa Magane" | K. B. Sundarambal | Kannadasan | |
| "Kaalathil Azhiyaada" | 3.15 | ||
| "Kuzhandhaiyin Kodugal Oviyama .. Kalaimagal Enakoru" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | ||
| "Kallaayi Vandhavan Kadavulamma" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:35 | |
| "Maanikka Veenaiye...Yaar Tharuvar" | 03:00 | ||
| "Malarum Vaan Nilavum" | |||
| "Chinnaiya Endrazhaitha" | |||
| "Thangame Thaamarai Mottukalaagi" | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | ||
| "Pann Patta Nenjile Punn Pattadho" | |||
| "Piraputtren Kaaliyidam" | |||
| "Ariyaadha Maandhargale" | |||
| "Deivathin Avadhaara Idhikaasa" | K. B. Sundarambal | ||
| "Malarum Vaan Nilavum" | P. Susheela | ||
| "Maamunivan Kaushikane Thavam Purindhan" | |||
| "Sakunthalai" music drama | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, S. V. Ponnusamy & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi |
Reception
Kalki praised the film for its songs and cast performances.
References
References
- (14 August 1966). "Mahakavi Kalidas". [[The Indian Express]].
- "101-110".
- Vamanan. (6 June 2016). "கலைமாமணி வாமனனின் 'நிழலல்ல நிஜம்' – 27 {{!}} தமிழ் சினிமாவில் சமஸ்கிருத இலக்கியம்!".
- "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்".
- Neelamegam, G.. (November 2016). "Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 2". Manivasagar Publishers.
- (4 September 1966). "மகாகவி காளிதாஸ்".
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