| Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam | |
| Director: | L. V. Prasad |
| Story: | Chakrapani L. V. Prasad V. Sadasivabrahmam |
| Producer: | Nagi Reddi Chakrapani |
| Starring: | R. Ganesh Savithri Jamuna |
| Music: | S. Rajeswara Rao |
| Cinematography: | Marcus Bartley |
| Editing: | G. Kalyanasundaram K. Radhakrishna Moorthy |
| Studio: | Vijaya Productions |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
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 simultaneously shot in Telugu as Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu, which was released the following year.[1]
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.
The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao, while the lyrics were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[2]
| Song | Singers | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kaiyum Kaiyum Kalandhuidavaa Jaaliyaagave" | 02:39 | ||
| "Kadan Vaangi Kalyaana Saadham" | 02:47 | ||
| "Engirundhu Veesudho Inidhaagave Thendral" | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | 02:27 | |
| "Kaasikku Ponene Raamaahari" | 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" | 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 |
Kanthan of Kalki called it a film worth watching if one wanted to laugh, not cry.[3]