Kavalan Avan Kovalan is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Visu and produced by K. R. Gangadharan.
The movie stars Prabhu, Rekha, and Madhuri in its lead roles, with a musical score composed by Vijay Anand.
Chakravarthi, a renowned film director known for his socially responsible work, unknowingly has a doppelganger named Pachaiyappan who fights injustice but faces personal challenges.
The plot involves Chakravarthi's complicated personal life due to his wife Uma's religious devotion and distance. He also becomes entangled with the story of Pachaiyappan, who is in love with Anjalai and intervenes when her parents seek a suitable groom for her, setting conditions that require him to secure employment and land.
The film was released on 29 May 1987.