Kuravanji

Kuravanji Tamil is a Tamil language directed by A. Kasilingam. The film features Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri in lead roles. The film, produced by Mu. Karunanidhi, R. M. Veerappan and A. Kasilingam under Mekala Pictures, had musical score by T. R. Pappa and was released onMarch 1960. Despite the fine and poetic dialogue by Mu. Karunanidhi, performances by topranking stars and supporting cast, captivating dances and pleasing music, the film did not do well.

To help the suffering people, enters a man named Kadhiravan, hailing from the royal family. He moves around the kingdom in the guise of a vagabond. Princess Kumari wishes to marry him, while he falls in love with Ponni, who is from the fisher folk community. Coming to know of this, Kadhiravans brother is furious. The princess is equally upset, but Kadhiravan is more interested in saving the people. Soon there is a protest led by him that gains momentum. What happens to it is narrated in the latter half of the film.Prior to Sivaji Ganesan, actor S. S. Rajendran was offered the lead role in Kuravanji. However, due to some friction between him and Karunanidhi, the writer of the film, he was replaced. M. K. Alagiri pointed out that, During the shooting of the film Kuravanji, Sivaji chose to wear a gunny sack instead of the woollen clothes to connect with reality of the character of a tribesman. Such was his commitment. ........

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