Mahakavi Kalidas (1966)
Overview
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.
Cast
Sivaji Ganesan
Kalidas
Sowcar Janaki
Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi
K. B. Sundarambal
Nagesh
Oviyar
R. Muthuraman
King Boja
L. Vijayalakshmi
Mohanangi
V. K. Ramasamy
R. S. Manohar
Ambarisan
A. Karunanidhi
C. K. Saraswathi
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