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Mahakavi Kalidas(1966)
Tamil143 mins
Mahakavi Kalidas (1966) is a 143-minute Tamil film directed by R. R. Chandran. Starring E. R. Sahadevan, K. B. Sundarambal and V. K. Ramasamy. With an audience rating of 7.8/10, Mahakavi Kalidas stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1966.
Director:R. R. Chandran
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1966
- Director
- R. R. Chandran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
A princess promises to marry anyone who can outsmart her in a debate, but she always wins. Her disappointed suitors trick her into marrying Kalidas, a man with little education. Ashamed, Kalidas dedicates himself to learning and receives great wisdom from the goddess Kali.
“From fool to poet, blessed by a goddess.”
Film Details
7.8Rating
143Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1966
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
loveidentityfamilyjustice
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was shot in both Tamil and Telugu simultaneously, with Sivaji Ganesan playing Kalidas in both versions.
- It was one of the earliest Tamil films to extensively use special effects, like the magical appearance of the goddess Kali.
- The story is based on legends, but the real poet Kalidas likely lived centuries earlier than the film's implied time period.
- Lyricist Kannadasan wrote the songs, with music by K. V. Mahadevan, creating a classic soundtrack.
- The film's elaborate sets and costumes were noted for their historical and mythological grandeur at the time.
- It was a major box office success, cementing Sivaji Ganesan's status as a versatile 'method actor' in Tamil cinema.
- The role of Princess Vidyotama was played by Padmini, a famous dancer, who performed intricate classical dance sequences.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Mahakavi Kalidas
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Actor-King Boja8 films →
Oviyar-Mohanangi7 films →
Actor-Mohanangi7 films →
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