Kalaivaanan

Kalaivaanan (Tamil: கலைவாணன்) is 1959 Tamil devotional biographical film, based on the life of Karnataka poet Kaasinath, produced by Vasireddy Narayana Rao under the Sarada Productions banner and directed by P. Pullaiah. It stars A. Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi in the lead roles and music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film is a remake of the Marathi film Lokshahir Ram Joshi (1947), in Hindi as Matwala Shayar Ram Joshi and simultaneously released in Telugu as Jayabheri

Kalaivanaan
கலைவாணன்
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. Pullaiah
Produced byVasireddy Narayana Rao
Written byAcharya Atreya
Based onLife of Kaasinath
StarringA. Nageswara Rao
Anjali Devi
Music byPendyala Nageswara Rao
CinematographyP. L. Roy
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
Sarada Productions
Release date
  • 9 April 1959 (1959-04-09)
Running time
171 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

The film begins 1600-1700 during the Vijayanagara empire at a place Vidyanagaram the hometown of high scholars & elite communities where Kasinatha Sastry (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) an orthodox brahmin brought up by his elder brother Viswanatha Sastry & sister-in-law Annapurna. Once a low caste Bhagavatar's called Bhachanollu visits Vidyanagaram in which an extraordinary dancer Manjulavani challenges the people of Vidyanagaram when Kasi competes and wins. Knowing it, Viswambhara Sastry the mentor of Kasi chides him that he has dragged Goddess Saraswati into the streets. Here, Kasi argues that art does not have any caste or community it should hold the public admiration when Viswambhara Sastry becomes furious and necks Kasi out. Being cognizant of it, Viswanatha Sastry berates and forcibly makes Kasi to apologize the mentor. Thereafter, Kasi & Manju fall for each other and gives a show ignoring the ordinance of village heads & his elders for which he has been ostracized from the religion. Soon, Kasi marries Manju and beloved by the public all over the country with their performances. At that juncture, King Vijayananda Ramagajapati impressed and invites them to his kingdom where Dharmadhikari narrates the story of Kasi. Affirms, Kasi is ineligible for the honor when Kasi strives and gains victory over all the scholars in the council when he is accoladed. Even Viswambhara Sastry too appreciates him. Keeping that grudge in mind Dharmadhikari ploys using court dancer Amurthamba who clutches him into a spoiled brat. Once, drunken Kasi unable to sing in the court, so, King makes his prison when Manju arrives on time and breaks the conspiracy of Dharmadhikari. Later Kasi & Manju returns to Vidyanagaram, but Kasi cannot get rid off his vices, loses his wealth and start ill-treating Manju. Learning it, Annapurna reaches Kasi secretly, upbraids which makes him repent and reform. On her back, Viswanatha Sastry does not allow her, so, she commits suicide when Kasi & Manju gets back her with their devotional power. At last, the entire society realizes the couple's eminence and pleads guilty. Finally, the movie ends a happy note.

Cast

Cast according to the song book[1]

Crew

Production

The film was shot at Vauhini Studios.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Aayakalaigal Arupathu Nankinaiyum"Thiruchi LoganathanAmibapathi Kovai00:41
2"Kalai Saradha Devi En Thaye"Ghantasala, P. B. Sreenivas, PanigrahiRamaiah Das04:25
3"Irukkirara Ingirukkirara Enai"P. SuseelaRamaiah Das04:11
4"Saval Savalendru"T. M. Soundararajan & JikkiPattukkottai Kalyanasundaram08:02
5"Aadum Mayil Nee Vaa"GhantasalaKambadasan04:45
6"Varaye Nanda Murali"Ghantasala & P. SuseelaA. Maruthakasi04:37
7"En Kannil Ambum Undu"Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. SusheelaA. Maruthakasi03:43
8"Vennaiyai Thirudithindru"S. C. Krishnan & JanakiPazhanichami04:24
9"Sikkadha Meenum Vandhu Sikkavenum"T. M. Soundararajan, Thiruchi Loganathan & P. SusheelaA. Maruthakasi07:08
10"Alumarase Unatharul Vizhipparvai"Seerkazhi GovindarajanA. Maruthakasi06:12
11"Kadhal Silai Aadudhe"M. L. VasanthakumariThanjai Ramaiah Das04:47
12"Anandavan Bhaitappile Athiyile"T. M. SoundararajanA. Maruthakasi06:47
13"Dheivam Nee Dhana Dharmam Nee Dhana"T. M. Soundararajan & P. SuseelaA. Maruthakasi02:15
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References
  1. Kalaivanan song book (in Tamil). Chennai: Ideal Printers, Chennai-1.
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