Kumara Sambhavam

Kumara Sambhavam is a 1969 Indian Malayalam-language Hindu mythological film directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. Based on the epic poem of the poet Kalidasa of the same name, it stars Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, Srividya and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film won the first ever Kerala State Film Award for Best Film. The film stood apart in technical quality when compared to previous Malayalam films and is hence regarded as a landmark in the history of Malayalam cinema. It also marked Sridevi's first Malayalam film. The film was dubbed in Tamil under the same title.

For the epic poem of Kalidasa, see Kumārasambhava.

Kumara Sambhavam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. Subramaniam
Screenplay byNagavally R. S. Kurup
Story byKalidasa
Produced byP. Subramaniam
StarringGemini Ganesan
Padmini
Sridevi
Srividya
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
CinematographyU. Rajagopal
Edited byN. Gopalakrishnan
Music byG. Devarajan
Production
company
Neela
Distributed byNeela
Release date
  • 26 December 1969 (1969-12-26)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
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