Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham (1976 film)

Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by S. Baskar. The screenplay was written by Panchu Arunachalam from a story by C. N. Muthu. The film stars R. Muthuraman, Chandrakala and Srividya. It was released on 13 April 1976. The film was remade in Kannada as Hrudaya Pallavi (1987).

Plot
It's the story of 2 sisters, Rajalakshmi (Raji), and Kalpana. They live with their father, and is often visited by their uncle Santhanam from Singapore. Kalpana, the younger one is in love with Ravi. The elder sister is about to be married, when fate has it that the groom unfortunately passes away in an accident, leaving her mentally troubled obsessing herself with marriage and groom. On the persuasion of her father, kalpana is asked to marry in the hope that at least his younger daughter would be happy. With initial hesitance she later agrees. Soon after she is married her father passes away leaving the mentally challenged sister in her and his son in law's responsibility.

The three of them shift to Ooty, where situations worsen and it becomes difficult to look after her sister. They consult a psychiatrist who says that she has a superficial disorder, which could be cured by getting her married since the cause for this trouble was due to the marriage that didn't take place. No one wishes to marry the mentally challenged Raji.

Troubled, Kalpana decides to have her husband, Ravi, marry her sister. After initially disapproving Ravi marries Raji for the sake of his wife. This slowly heals Raji. She believes that Ravi is her husband and one fine day she is completely cured and even recovers her memory. Kalpana is rejoiced to see her sister back to her normal self. She tells her what happened but deliberately conceals the truth that she got her husband married to her sister. The situation deteriorates when Raji discovers that her husband is having an affair with her sister. Her uncle too comes to visit her and she confides to him about her ill fate. He knows the truth but is helpless.

When Ravi is fatally injured, Kalpana in panic starts hospitalising her husband forgetting that her sister is near. Raji is shocked to learn that her sister is the wife of her husband. She pretends to be mentally deranged and goes to Singapore with her uncle.

Soundtrack
Music was by Vijaya Bhaskar. The song "Anbenum Sudaral" is set to the Carnatic raga Poorvikalyani.

Reception
Kanthan of Kalki appreciated S. P. Muthuraman's direction and cast performances, especially Srividya's, but felt R. Muthuraman was underutilised and criticised the writing.