Kalai Arasi

Queen of Arts) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language science fiction film directed by A. Kasilingam.

The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and Bhanumathi, with M. N. Nambiar, P. S. Veerappa, Rajasree and Sachu, credited as Kumari Saraswathi.

Vani is the daughter of the rich landlord who lives in the city while their lands are under the supervision of her cousin and suitor, the wily Kannan.

Apparently their planet has made far-reaching strides in science, but is woefully backward in performing arts.

Hence they are coming to Earth to identify and take a talented artiste who could teach their denizens music and dance.

Returning home after a clandestine moonlight rendezvous with Mohan, Vani falls into the clutches of the aliens.

The king of the alien planet assures her that she will return safely after she had taught them dance and music.

Watching all this, Mohan enters the craft quickly, and dragging Malla's corpse out, he jumps into the ante-chamber.

[11] The Indian Express said, "[T]he film has all the ingredients that make a successful box office production.

[3] The film was commercially unsuccessful during its initial release, but gained cult status in later years.