Mahakavi Kalidas

The story

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 & crew

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

ER

E. R. Sahadevan

C. K. Saraswathi

CS

C. S. Pandian

K. V. Mahadevan

Music

RR

R. R. Chandran

Director