Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam
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| Directed by | L. V. Prasad |
| Produced by | B. Nagi Reddy & Aluri Chakrapani |
| Written by | (Story) (Dialogues) |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan K. Savithri T. R. Ramachandran Jamuna |
| Music by | S. Rajeswara Rao |
| Cinematography | Marcus Bartley |
| Edited by | G. Kalyanasundaram & K. Radhakrishna |
| Distributed by | Vijaya Productions |
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Release dates
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17 September 1958 |
| Language | Tamil |
Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam is a Tamil film starring Gemini Ganesan, K. Savithri, T. R. Ramachandran and Jamuna.[1] The film was released in 1958, and was remade into Telugu as Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu in 1959.
Plot
Rao Bahadur Ramadasu (T. S. Balaiah) borrows from all and sundry, and spends relentlessly. Zamindar Diwan Bahadur Mukunda Rao (S. V. Ranga Rao) is an innocent simpleton, and a good man. He is on the quest for the perfect match for his granddaughter Manjari (Savitri). Ramadasu wants his London-returned son, Dr. Raghu (T. R. Ramachandran) to marry Manjari and take all of Mukunda Rao's assets. Raghu is married to Leela (Jamuna), who is pretending to be a maid-servant and works in Raghu's home. Manjari is in love with Raja (Gemini Ganesan), Leela's brother, who reciprocates and is jailed for being a revolutionary and a part of the independence struggle. Raja's released from jail, and to set the affairs straight and teach Ramadasu a lesson, he pretends to be Bonkulamarri Raja, a big-time Zamindar and stays in Mukunda Rao's home, who now wants Raja to marry Manjari. Raghu gets involved in the drama without anyone's invite or knowledge, thus producing situational humor by posing as a prospective groom for Manjari and flirting with his maid/wife much to his father's horror. Confusion and comedy follow, while in the end Ramadasu learns his lesson and all the pairs are united. .[2]
Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Gemini Ganesan | Raja |
| K. Savithri | Manjari |
| T. R. Ramachandran | Raghu |
| Jamuna | Leela |
| K. A. Thangavelu | Bhajagovindam |
| E. V. Saroja | Usha |
| T. S. Balaiah | Rao Bahadur |
| S. V. Ranga Rao | Diwan Bahadur |
| K. Sarangkapani | |
| A. Karunanidhi | |
| R. Nageswara Rao | Ram Singh |
| V. M. Ezhumalai | |
| T. P. Muthulakshmi |
Crew
- Producer: B. Nagi Reddy & Aluri Chakrapani
- Production Company: Vijaya Productions
- Director: L. V. Prasad
- Music: S. Rajeswara Rao
- Lyrics: Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Story: Aluri Chakrapani, L. V. Prasad & Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
- Screenplay: Aluri Chakrapani, L. V. Prasad & Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
- Dialogues: Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Art Direction: Madhavapeddi Gokhale & Kalaadhar
- Editing: G. Kalyanasundaram & K. Radhakrishna
- Choreography: Pasumarti Krishnamurthi
- Cinematography: Marcus Bartley
- Stunt: None
- Dance: None
Soundtrack
The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Playback singers A. M. Rajah, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, P. Leela, A. G. Rathnamala & P. Suseela.
The songs Kaiyum Kaiyum Kalandhuidavaa Jaaliyaagave and "Engirundhu Veesudho Inidhaagave Thendral" by A. M. Rajah and P. Leela are still very popular.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Kaiyum Kaiyum Kalandhuidavaa Jaaliyaagave | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 02:39 |
| 2 | Kadan Vaangi Kalyaana Saadham | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 02:47 | |
| 3 | Engirundhu Veesudho Inidhaagave Thendral | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | 02:27 | |
| 4 | Kaasikku Ponene Raamaahari | S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala | 03:16 | |
| 5 | Raama Raama Saranam Pattaabi Raama Saranam | P. Leela | 02:14 | |
| 6 | Sundaraangiyai Paartthadhinaale Sila Per | P. Leela, Seerkazhi Govindarajan & A. M. Rajah | 03:44 | |
| 7 | Podhum Undhan Jaalame | A. M. Rajah | 02:50 | |
| 8 | Madhu Vendum…. Kalamilaadha Kaalatthile | P. Leela & P. Suseela | 03:18 | |
| 9 | Neerilaa Kinattrinile Verilaa Vaazhaiyundu | A. M. Rajah | 02:00 | |
| 10 | Akkaa Magale….Thootthukkudi Saatthukkudi | S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala | 02:50 | |
| 11 | Aanandham Paramaanandham Aanandham Paramaanandham | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | 02:30 | |
| 12 | Thennaadu Mudhal Enaadu Varai | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 01:01 | |
| 13 | Than Manadhai Nalanukku | P. Leela, Seerkazhi Govindarajan & A. M. Rajah | 06:26 | |
| 14 | Thaaraavin Paarvaiyile O Vennilaave | A. M. Rajah | 02:14 |
