Aaravalli

1957 • Directed by

S.V. Krishnan

Horror, Drama, Fantasy

Two sisters with magical powers serve as co-rulers of the kingdom of Nellurupattinam. An astrologer forms a plan to depose the two queens in favor of their nephew. The young man wins the right to the throne after completing three challenges, and also marries a first cousin which he loves. But his aunt and new mother-in-law uses her daughter to poison him. The young man dies and is resurrected. He asks King Dharma for the right of revenge, but Dharma orders the execution of the man's wife instead of his aunts.