Kalvanin Kadhali
1955, English. Directed by V S Raghavan.
In the quiet village of Poonkulam, Kalyani and Muthayyan are deeply in love. But fate takes a cruel turn when Muthayyan is wrongfully branded a dacoit and forced to live in hiding within the forest. Despite the danger and distance, Kalyani remains unwavering in her love, and the two dream of escaping together to build a peaceful life as husband and wife. Their hopes rest on the shoulders of Kamalapathi, a loyal friend and stage actor, who devises a clever plan to outwit the police and help the lovers flee. Disguises, deception, and devotion all come into play—but a tragic misunderstanding sets off a chain of events that none of them could have foreseen.
- Runtime
- 3h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- U
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Cast & crew
- V S RaghavanDirector
- Sivaji GanesanMuthayyan
- BhanumathiKalyani
- T. R. RamachandranKamalapathy
- K. SarangapaniInspector Saambu Shastri
- T. S. DurairajSangu Pillai
- T. D. KusalakumariAbirami
- D. BalasubramaniamKalyani's father
- S. R. JanakiKamalapathi's mother
- K. R. ChellamMeenakshi, Shastri's wife
- P. D. SambandamManiyam
- P. S. VenkatachalamPannaiyar Pachanatham Pillai
- T. N. SivathanuRatnam Pillai
Details
- Released
- 13 November 1955
- Country
- India
- Written by
- S.D. Sundaram
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Kalvanin Kadhali runs 190 minutes (3h 10m).
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Kalvanin Kadhali is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Kalvanin Kadhali isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 November 1955. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Kalvanin Kadhali?
Kalvanin Kadhali (1955) was directed by V S Raghavan and stars Sivaji Ganesan, Bhanumathi, T. R. Ramachandran.