Mahakavi Kalidas
1966, Tamil. Directed by R. R. Chandran.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tamil
- Rated
- U
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- Released
- 19 August 1966
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
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Mahakavi Kalidas runs 143 minutes (2h 23m).
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Mahakavi Kalidas is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Mahakavi Kalidas isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 August 1966. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Mahakavi Kalidas?
Mahakavi Kalidas (1966) was directed by R. R. Chandran and stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, K. B. Sundarambal.