The heroine Devi (Janaki, who also produced the film) loves the lawyer Suresh (Ganesh) but circumstances force her to marry the gambler and alcoholic Paranthaman (Vasu). Trying to escape from her evil husband, Devi becomes a dancer in Hyderabad where she gives birth to a daughter. When her husband tries to kidnap the child, she has Suresh adopt her. Later, when her husband’s blackmail threatens her daughter’s marriage, Devi kills him. Remake of Asit Sen’s Bengali classic Uttar Falguni (1963).
Cast: Gemini Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki
Crew: K Balachander (Director), N Balakrishnan (Director of Photography), MS Viswanathan (Music Director)
Genres: Drama
Release Dates: 01 Jan 1970 (India)
Tamil Name: காவியத் தலைவி
Did you know? This film won Sivaji Ganesan the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor. Read More
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as Suresh
as Devi
Supporting Actor
as Paranthaman
Direction
Director
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Music
Music Director
Lyricist
Playback Singer
Editorial
Editor
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Tamil
Colour Info:
Black & White
Trivia:
This film is a remake of the Bengali movie Uttar Falguni (1963).
This film won Sivaji Ganesan the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor.
This film won Sivaji Ganesan the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor.
