U. R. Jeevarathnam

The story tracks interpersonal entanglements, deception, and moral choices involving Kannan (Sivaji Ganesan) and Janaki (G. Varalakshmi), complicated by familial opposition from characters like Vazhavanthan

1944 Indian Tamil-language film

Based on the story of the Hindu sage Valmiki who starts as a bandit and eventually undergoes spiritual transformation into a religious mendicant. Valmiki falls in love with a princess,who is kidnapped by the villain

After losing his entire wealth to a courtesan, Kovalan returns to his wife, Kannagi. She offers him her last piece of jewellery to help him but he is falsely accused of theft and beheaded by the king.

1938 Indian Tamil-language film

1939 Indian Tamil-language film

The story tracks interpersonal entanglements, deception, and moral choices involving Kannan (Sivaji Ganesan) and Janaki (G. Varalakshmi), complicated by familial opposition from characters like Vazhavanthan