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Mahakavi Kalidas (1966)

1966-08-19 · 2h 23m · TA
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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.

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R. R. ChandranDirector

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Sivaji GanesanSivaji GanesanKalidasSowcar JanakiSowcar JanakiK. B. SundarambalK. B. SundarambalNageshNageshR. MuthuramanR. MuthuramanL. VijayalakshmiL. VijayalakshmiV. K. RamasamyV. K. RamasamyR. S. ManoharR. S. ManoharA. KarunanidhiA. KarunanidhiE. R. SahadevanE. R. SahadevanC. K. SaraswathiC. K. SaraswathiC. S. PandianC. S. Pandian

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What is Mahakavi Kalidas about?

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.

How long is Mahakavi Kalidas?

Mahakavi Kalidas has a runtime of 143 minutes.