Kalvanin Kadhali (1955 film)

Kalvanin Kadhali
	கள்வனின் காதலி
Directed by	V. S. Raghavan
Produced by	P. Rajamanickam Chettiar
Written by	Kalki R. Krishnamurthy (story) ; S. D. Sundaram (dialogue)
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan; P. Bhanumathi; T. R. Ramachandran; K. Sarangapani; T. S. Durairaj; T. D. Kuchalakumari; S. R. Janaki
Music by	G. Govindarajulu Naidu & Ghantasala
Cinematography	N. C. Balakrishnan
Distributed by	Revathi Productions
Release date	13 November 1955;
Running time	128 minutes
Language	Tamil

Kalvanin Kadhali is a Tamil language film that starring Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi in the lead roles based on the social novel of the same name written by Kalki R. Krishnamurthy. This is the first film that both of them acted together. The film was released in 1956 along with the movie Koteeswaran also starring Sivaji ganesan for his 25th film. This was the first movie released in five theatres in Chennai and ran more than 80 days in five theatres (equal to 100 days in four theatres) at the same time koteeswaran was also running. The movie was directed by V. S. Raghavan, who also directed Sarangadhara.

Production

Written by Kalki R. Krishnamurthy in 1935 with the intention of making movies of them. Published as a serial novel in Ananda Vikatan. From the first part that appeared in the issue dated 29.8.1937, the story became hugely popular, with readers waiting eagerly for each issue containing the next chapter of the story. Kalki R. Krishnamurthy drew inspiration from real life dacoit called Jambulingam whose exploits were legendary.

The story was also published as a book later in 1954 by Chinna Annamalai Padhippagam. In the meantime, T. K. Shanmugam adapted the story for the stage, and his dramatization was so effective that the play was a crowd-puller wherever it was staged. Some other drama troupes did this as well. At a function got up in Chennai to release a collection of Kalki R. Krishnamurthy’s works, Poornam Vishwanathan recalled how his stage adaptation of Kalvanin Kadhali in 1946 won praise from Rajaji.

Plot

Kalvanin Kadhali is the story of a dacoit and his beloved, Muththaiyan and Kalyani. At the PoonkuLam village, Kalyani falls for good-hearted Muththaiyan. Circumstances brand Muththaiyan a dacoit, but Kalyani remains steadfast in her love. Evading the police, Muthaiyan leads the life of an exile in the forest. When things come to a head, Muththaiyan and Kalyani decide to run away to some far-off place and settle down to marital bliss.

Muththaiyan’s loyal friend Kamalapathi, who is a stage actor makes all arrangements for their escape. In order to hoodwink the vigilant police inspector Shastri, Kamalapathi disguises himself as a woman and goes to the forest to meet Muthaiyan and appraise him of the plans. When Kalyani comes to the appointed place, she finds Muthaiyan embracing another woman. Not realizing that it is Kamalapathi whom Muththaiyan is expressing his heart-felt thanks to, she suspects her lover’s loyalty and runs away in a rage. Inspector Shastri, who is also in disguise, meets Kalyani at this juncture and enquires Muththaiyan’s whereabouts. Unthinking in her anger, Kalyani blurts out Muththaiyan’s location. Seeing Shastri run with his gun, Kalyani realizes that he is a police officer, and runs after him. The story ends in tragedy where the lovers unite in death.

Cast

Sivaji Ganesan as Muthaiyan
P. Bhanumathi as Kalyani
T. R. Ramachandran as Kamalapathi
K. Sarangkapani as Inspector Shastri
T. S. Durairaj
T. D. Kuchalakumari
D. Balasubramaniam
S. R. Janaki
K. R. Chellam

Crew

Producer: P. Rajamanickam Chettiar
Production Company: Revathi Productions
Director: V. S. Raghavan
Music: G. Govindarajulu Naidu & Ghantasala
Screenplay: S. D. Sundaram
Dialogues: S. D. Sundaram
Lyrics: Mahakavi Bharathiyar, Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai and S. D. Sundaram
Story: Kalki R. Krishnamurthy
Art Direction: T. Neelakandan
Editing: V. S. Rajan
Choreography: M. S. Muthukrishnan
Cinematography: N. C. Balakrishnan
Stunt: None
Dance: None

Soundtrack

The music composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu & Ghantasala. Lyrics by Mahakavi Bharathiyar, Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai and S. D. Sundharam . Singer is P. Bhanumathi. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Ghantasala, Thiruchi Loganathan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Shanmugasundharam, M. L. Vasanthakumari, N. L. Ganasaraswathi & P. Suseela.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)	Music
1	Kaalam Varugudhu Nalla Kaalam Varugudhu	T. M. Soundararajan			G. Govindarajulu Naidu
2	Thamizh Thirunaadu Thannai Petra	M. L. Vasanthakumari & N. L. Ganasaraswathi	Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai	02:01
3	Ezhuthi Sellum Vidhiyin Kai	T. M. Soundararajan
4	Manadhil Urudhi Vendum	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Bhanumathi	Mahakavi Bharathiyar	02:51
5	Manadhil Urudhi Vendum	T. M. Soundararajan	Mahakavi Bharathiyar	00:32
6	Nallathor Veenai Seidhe	P. Bhanumathi	Mahakavi Bharathiyar	02:30
7	Valaipugum Podhe Thalaivaangum Paambe	T. M. Soundararajan		03:32
8	Alli Malar Solai Inba Valli Ival Thaane	P. Bhanumathi
9	Therkatthi Kallanadaa.... (Sadhaaram Naadagam)	Thiruchi Loganathan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Shanmugasundharam		09:21
10	Mannukkeedu Pon Kettaal	Ghantasala		02:01	Ghantasala
11	Veyirkktera Nizhalundu	Ghantasala & P. Bhanumathi	Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai	02:48
12	Veyirkktera Nizhalundu	Ghantasala	Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai	02;53

External links

References

Randor Guy (22 November 2008). "Kalvanin Kadhali 1955". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
Kalvanin Kadhali on IMDb

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