Mahakavi Kalidas (1966 film)

Mahakavi Kalidas (English: The great poet, Kalidas) is a 1966 Indian Tamil language film produced and directed by R. R. Chandran, starring Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role.[2] The movie is based on the legends of the poet Kālidāsa. It is a remake of 1955 Kannada movie Mahakavi Kalidasa which had also been remade in 1960 in Telugu as Mahakavi Kalidasu.

Mahakavi Kalidas
Theatrical release poster
Directed byR. R. Chandran
Produced byR. R. Chandran
Written byKu. Ma. Balasubramaniam
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Sowkar Janaki
K. B. Sundarambal
R. Muthuraman
L. Vijayalakshmi
S. V. Sahasranamam
R. S. Manohar
V. K. Ramasamy
Nagesh
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyR. R. Chandran
Edited byP. V. Narayanan
Production
company
Kalpana Kala Mandhir
Distributed byKalpana Kala Mandhir
Release date
19 August 1966[1]
Running time
143 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

Songs

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan and Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam. Singer is K. B. Sundarambal and Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The "Sakunthalai" music drama was not included in the film but was released on gramophone record.[3]

No.SongSinger/sLyricistDuration (m:ss)
1Senru Vaa MaganeK. B. SundarambalKannadasan
2Kaalathil Azhiyaada3.15
3Kuzhandhaiyin Kodugal Oviyama .. Kalaimagal EnakoruT. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela
4Kallaayi Vandhavan KadavulammaT. M. Soundararajan03:35
5Maanikka Veenaiye .. Yaar Tharuvar03:00
6Malarum Vaan Nilavum
7Chinnaiya Endrazhaitha
8Thangame Thaamarai MottukalaagiKu. Ma. Balasubramaniam
9Pann Patta Nenjile Punn Pattadho
10Piraputtren Kaaliyidam
11Ariyaadha Maandhargale
12Deivathin Avadhaara IdhikaasaK. B. Sundarambal
13Malarum Vaan NilavumP. Susheela
14Maamunivan Kaushikane Thavam Purindhan
"Sakunthalai" music drama
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, S. V. Ponnusamy & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi

References

  1. "Mahakavi Kalidas". Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  2. "Nadigar Thilagam Filmography". Archived from the original on 12 September 2014.
  3. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016. p. 255 — 256.

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