Pankajavalli is a 1947 Indian Tamil-language film written, produced and directed by S.

[3] The film was basically the story of Alli, who dominates men in her kingdom and treats them like slaves.

[4] The film was inspired by the popular Kerala folktale Malayala Pankajavalli, which Ayyangar adapted.

[4] The role of Krishna was played by a woman, at a time when women portray male figures was unusual.

Chinnappa apparently felt that Papanasam Sivan favoured M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar.