
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.
Directed by R. S. Mani, Kannagi leans on a strong ensemble — P. Kannamba, P. U. Chinnappa, M. S. Saroja — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1942.
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