Mahakavi Kalidas

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

N/A

E. R. Sahadevan

C. K. Saraswathi

N/A

C. S. Pandian