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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sivaji GanesanKalidas | Kalidas |
 Sowcar JanakiPrincess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi | Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi |
 K. B. SundarambalNot listed | Not listed |
 NageshOviyar | Oviyar |
 R. MuthuramanKing Boja | King Boja |
 L. VijayalakshmiMohanangi | Mohanangi |
 V. K. RamasamyNot listed | Not listed |
 R. S. ManoharAmbarisan | Ambarisan |
 A. KarunanidhiNot listed | Not listed |
| EE. R. SahadevanNot listed | Not listed |
 C. K. SaraswathiNot listed | Not listed |
| CC. S. PandianNot listed | Not listed |