{{short description|1951 film by L. S. Ramachandran}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox film | image = Kalavathi poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = L. S. Ramachandran | screenplay = L. S. Ramachandran | story = T. K. Sundara Vathiyar<br />Chidambaram A. M. Nataraja Kavi | starring = T. S. Durairaj<br />T. A. Jayalakshmi<br />E. R. Sahadevan | cinematography = R. D. Mathur | editing = N. P. Rathinam | music = M. S. Gnanamani | studio = Windsor Productions | distributor = Windsor Productions<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 February 1951 |title=Kalavathi |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19510222&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=8 February 2020 |work=The Indian Express |pages=1 |via=Google News Archive}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | released = {{film date|1951|2|23|df=y}} | country = India | language = Tamil }} '''''Kalavathi''''' ({{IPAc-en|k|ə|ˈ|l|ɑː|v|ə|θ|i}}) is a 1951 Indian Tamil-language fantasy comedy film written and directed by L. S. Ramachandran based on a story by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar and Chidambaram A. M. Nataraja Kavi. The film stars T. S. Durairaj, T. A. Jayalakshmi and E. R. Sahadevan. It revolves around the dispute between two goddesses over who is superior, and a farmer who they use to determine the answer. The film was released on 23 February 1951.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 February 1951 |title=Kalavathi |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19510223&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=8 February 2020 |work=The Indian Express |pages=5 |via=Google News Archive}}{{cbignore}}</ref> It later served as an inspiration for the Tamil film ''Saraswathi Sabatham'' (1966).<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 February 2023 |title=கோடம்பாக்கத்தின் முதல் ஸ்டுடியோவில் உருவான படம் எது தெரியுமா? |url=https://tamil.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/cinema-kalavathy-movie-was-shoot-in-kodambakkams-first-studio-897243.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402053004/https://www.storyltd.com/auction/item.aspx?eid=3891&lotno=52 |archive-date=2 April 2024 |access-date=2 April 2024 |website=News18 |language=ta}}</ref>
== Plot == {{More plot|date=September 2022}} Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge and Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth. Both argue over who is superior, and use an illiterate farmer to determine the answer.<ref name="thehindu" />
== Cast == * T. S. Durairaj as the farmer<ref name="thehindu" /> * T. A. Jayalakshmi as the princess<ref name="thehindu" /> * E. R. Sahadevan as the minister<ref name="thehindu" />
== Production == ''Kalavathi'' was directed by L. S. Ramachandran who also wrote the screenplay based on a story by Chidambaram A. M. Nataraja Kavi and T. K. Sundara Vathiyar, and produced by Windsor Productions. Cinematography was handled by R. D. Mathur, and editing by N. P. Rathinam.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1951 – கலாவதி –வின்சர் புரொடக்ஷ்ன்ஸ் |trans-title=1951 – Kalavathi –Windsor Productions |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1951-cinedetails4.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922170911/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1951-cinedetails4.asp |archive-date=22 September 2017 |access-date=26 January 2020 |website=Lakshman Sruthi |language=Tamil}}</ref>
== Soundtrack == The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Gnanamani.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |year=2014 |edition=First |location=Chennai |pages=16–17 |language=Ta}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist |- | "Kalviyai Pol Oru" || Kamala Bai || rowspan=7|T. K. Sundara Vathiyar |- | "Maanamundu Mazhai Pozhiya" || T. S. Durairaj |- | "Neeyilladhu Yaar Enakor" || A. P. Komala |- | "Manivanna Kanna" (dance drama) || Pazhani Baheeradhi & M. S. Gnanamani |- | "Ullasamaaga Vilaiyadalaame" || T. A. Jayalakshmi & A. P. Komala |- | "Mannanukkinai Evare" || |- | "Ezhil Migum En Azhagile" || C. T. Rajakantham |- | "Vinodhame Sangeetham Pol" || Kasthuri, K. S. Lakshmi & A. P. Komala || rowspan=4|'Chidambaram' A. M. Nataraja Kavi |- | "Vidhiyaal Vilaindha Thunbamo" || T. A. Jayalakshmi & A. P. Komala |- | "Saaradha Mamani Neeye Gathi" || T. A. Jayalakshmi & A. P. Komala |- | "Namaste Adhi Namaste" || K. S. Ragam, Chandra,<br />A. P. Komala & Lakshmi |- | "Ponnaana Bharatha Bhoomiyil" || Manigopal || M. S. Subramaniam |}
== References == <references>
<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=25 March 2012 |title=Kalavathi 1951 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/kalavathi-1951/article3221415.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130908104835/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/kalavathi-1951/article3221415.ece |archive-date=8 September 2013 |access-date=26 January 2010 |work=The Hindu}}</ref>
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Category:1950s fantasy comedy films Category:1951 Indian films Category:1951 Tamil-language films Category:1951 films Category:Films scored by M. S. Gnanamani Category:Indian fantasy comedy films Category:Tamil-language Indian films Category:1951 fantasy films {{Improve categories|date=October 2024}}