Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam () is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language satirical comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad. The film stars R. Ganesh, Savithri and Jamuna. It was released on 17 September 1958. The film simultaneously shot in Telugu as Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu, which was released the following year.
Plot
Rao Bahadur Thirumalingam Pillai borrows from all and sundry, and spends relentlessly. Zamindar Karunakaram Pillai is an innocent simpleton, and a good man. He is on the quest for the perfect match for his granddaughter Manjula. Thirumalingam Pillai wants his London-returned son, Dr. Thiyagarajan to marry Manjula and take all of Karunakaram Pillai's assets. Thiyagarajan is married to Leela, who is pretending to be a maid-servant and works in Thiyagarajan's home. Manjula is in love with Nagarajan, Leela's brother, who reciprocates and is jailed for being a revolutionary and a part of the independence struggle. Nagarajan is released from jail, and to set the affairs straight and teach Thirumalingam Pillai a lesson, he pretends to be a big-time Zamindar and stays in Karunakaram Pillai's home, who now wants Nagarajan to marry Manjula. Thiyagarajan gets involved in the drama without anyone's invite or knowledge, thus producing situational humor by posing as a prospective groom for Manjula and flirting with his maid/wife much to his father's horror. Confusion and comedy follow, while in the end Thirumalingam Pillai learns his lesson and all the pairs are united.
Cast
Male cast R. Ganesh as Nagarajan T. S. Balaiah as Dharmalingam Pillai K. A. Thangavelu as Namasivayam T. R. Ramachandran as Thiyagarajan S. V. Ranga Rao as Karunakaram Pillai K. Sarangapani as Chokkalingam A. Karunanidhi-Pakkirisami as Theatre crew R. Nageshwara Rao as Wrestler Bheeman V. M. Ezhumalai as Subbaiah Sattam Pillai Venkatraman as Chettiar L. Narayana Rao as Mistress' father Vathiraj as Kittu
Female cast Savithri as Manjula Jamuna as Leela E. V. Saroja as Usha T. P. Muthulakshmi as Visalam Gevacolor dance E. V. Saroja
Soundtrack The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao, while the lyrics were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
Song Singers Length "Kaiyum Kaiyum Kalandhuidavaa Jaaliyaagave" A. M. Rajah & P. Leela 02:39 "Kadan Vaangi Kalyaana Saadham" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 02:47 "Engirundhu Veesudho Inidhaagave Thendral" A. M. Rajah & P. Leela 02:27 "Kaasikku Ponene Raamaahari" S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala 03:16 "Raama Raama Saranam Pattaabi Raama Saranam" P. Leela 02:14 "Sundaraangiyai Paartthadhinaale Sila Per" P. Leela, Seerkazhi Govindarajan & A. M. Rajah 03:44 "Podhum Undhan Jaalame" A. M. Rajah 02:50 "Madhu Vendum.... Kalamilaadha Kaalatthile" P. Leela & P. Suseela 03:18 "Neerilaa Kinattrinile Verilaa Vaazhaiyundu" A. M. Rajah 02:00 "Akkaa Magale....Thootthukkudi Saatthukkudi" S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala 02:50 "Aanandham Paramaanandham Aanandham Paramaanandham" A. M. Rajah & P. Leela 02:30 "Thennaadu Mudhal Enaadu Varai" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 01:01 "Than Manadhai Nalanukku" P. Leela, Seerkazhi Govindarajan & A. M. Rajah 06:26 "Thaaraavin Paarvaiyile O Vennilaave" A. M. Rajah 02:14
Reception Kanthan of Kalki called it a film worth watching if one wanted to laugh, not cry.
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