Kasethan Kadavulada (1972): Cast & Plot
Kasethan Kadavulada is a 1972 comedy drama directed by Chitralaya Gopu, starring Manorama as Lakshmi, Lakshmi and Venniradai Moorthy. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Chitralaya Gopu
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- AVM Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kasethan Kadavulada About?
The premise of Kasethan Kadavulada without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young man collaborates with his cousin and friend to steal money from his stingy stepmother.
Kasethan Kadavulada Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- money
- husband
Kasethan Kadavulada Cast & Characters
Manorama leads the cast as Lakshmi, with Lakshmi as Rama and Venniradai Moorthy as Sivaswamy. Directed by Chitralaya Gopu; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chitralaya Gopu
- Manorama as Lakshmi
- Lakshmi as Rama
- Venniradai Moorthy as Sivaswamy
- R. Muthuraman as Ramu
Also Starring in Kasethan Kadavulada
· 13 more- Srikanth Mali
- Thengai Srinivasan Appaswamy
- Rama Prabha 'Insane' Rama
- Typist Gopu Dr. Iruthayam
- S. L. Narayan Dr. Iruthayam's secretary
- Senthamarai DSP Paramantham
- Sasikumar Mani
- Jayakumari Latha
- M. R. R. Vasu 'Insane' Rama's father
- Sachu Dancer
- Suruli Rajan Chettiar
- S. Rama Rao Iyer
- Vijayarekha Kanniyamma
Kasethan Kadavulada Plot Summary
What happens in Kasethan Kadavulada from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a web of power and deceit, Lakshmi, Manorama, is a dominating force who wields her husband Sivaswamy’s money with cold contempt, shaping every move in their household. Her iron grip sparks a chilling chess game when Ramu, R. Muthuraman, Sivaswamy’s son from his first wife, pleads for ₹3,000 to help his sister’s husband, only to be met with a blunt refusal that tightens the family’s orbit around money and pride.
Ramu teams up with his cousin Mali, Srikanth, and their tea-shop friend Appaswamy, Thengai Srinivasan, plotting a daring theft. Disguised as a godman named Badrinath Swamy Sukranada, Appaswamy is tasked with infiltrating Lakshmi’s fortress of cash to seize ₹50,000, turning faith into a possible windfall and setting the stage for a clash of wits.
Full summary
The whole story of Kasethan Kadavulada, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Kasethan Kadavulada?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays the dominant character Lakshmi?
Kasethan Kadavulada Also Known As
Also known as “Kasedhan Kadavulada”.
- Also known as
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- Kasedhan Kadavulada
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Kasethan Kadavulada FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kasethan Kadavulada, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kasethan Kadavulada?
Kasethan Kadavulada runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Kasethan Kadavulada released?
Kasethan Kadavulada was released on May 19, 1972.
Who directed Kasethan Kadavulada?
Kasethan Kadavulada was directed by Chitralaya Gopu.
Who is in the cast of Kasethan Kadavulada?
Kasethan Kadavulada stars Manorama as Lakshmi, Lakshmi as Rama and Venniradai Moorthy as Sivaswamy, among 17 credited actors.
Does Kasethan Kadavulada have a post-credit scene?
No. Kasethan Kadavulada has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kasethan Kadavulada in?
The original language of Kasethan Kadavulada is Tamil.
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