Mahakavi Kalidas (transl. The Great Poet Kalidas) is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language biographical film produced and directed by R. R. Chandran, starring Sivaji Ganesan.[2] It is based on the life of the poet Kalidasa.[3] The film was released on 19 August 1966.[4]
| Mahakavi Kalidas | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | R. R. Chandran |
| Written by | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam |
| Produced by | R. R. Chandran |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan |
| Cinematography | R. R. Chandran |
| Edited by | P. V. Narayanan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Kalpana Kala Mandhir |
| Distributed by | Sivaji Films[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 143 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (June 2022) |
Cast
edit- 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
editMusic was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The "Sakunthalai" music drama was not included in the film but was released on gramophone record.[5]
| 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
editKalki praised the film for its songs and cast performances.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Mahakavi Kalidas". The Indian Express. 14 August 1966. p. 3. Retrieved 19 March 2021 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "101-110". Nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Vamanan (6 June 2016). "கலைமாமணி வாமனனின் 'நிழலல்ல நிஜம்' – 27 | தமிழ் சினிமாவில் சமஸ்கிருத இலக்கியம்!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. Archived from the original on 19 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (November 2016). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 2 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 255–256.
- ^ "மகாகவி காளிதாஸ்". Kalki (in Tamil). 4 September 1966. p. 25. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
