Udumalai Narayana Kavi was an Indian poet and lyricist known for his work in Tamil films.
Kavi on a 2008 Indian stamp
Kannagi is a 1942 Indian Tamil-language epic film directed by R.S Mani based on one of The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature, Cilappatikaram. This is the first Tamil film based on the epic. The second film, Poompuhar, was released later in 1964.
Theatrical release poster