Kaveri (1955 film)
| Kaveri காவேரி |
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| Directed by | D. Yoganand |
| Produced by | Letchumanan Chettiar |
| Written by | A. S. A. Samy |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Padmini Lalitha N. S. Krishnan T. A. Madhuram P. S. Veerappa M. N. Nambiar |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
| Cinematography | M. A. Rehman P. Ramasamy |
| Edited by | V. B. Natarajan |
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Production
company |
Krishna Pictures
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| Distributed by | Krishna Pictures |
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Release dates
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13 January 1955 |
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Running time
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16127 feet |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kaveri (Tamil: காவேரி) is a Tamil language film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and Lalitha in the lead roles. The film was released in 1955.
Plot
A story of two rival kings, played by R. Balasubramaniam and T.E. Krishnamachari, Sivaji Ganesan is the son of the latter. Krishnamachari is under the influence of an ambitious spiritual guru (Nambiar) who manipulates the king for his own ends. The prince works hard to prevent him from achieving his designs. He moves around the kingdom incognito fighting for people’s rights. During this time he meets and falls in love with a dancer (Padmini). The rival king’s daughter Lalitha is also in love with him... The wily advisor (Veerappa) of the other king tries to work out things in his favour and marry the dancer. After many twists and turns, the villains are exposed and the princess sacrifices her love in favour of the dancer.
Cast
Crew
- Producer: Letchumanan Chettiar
- Production Company: Krishna Pictures
- Director: D. Yoganand
- Music: G. Ramanathan & Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
- Lyrics: Udumalai Narayana Kavi
- Story: A. S. A. Samy
- Screenplay: A. S. A. Samy
- Dialogues: A. S. A. Samy
- Art Direction: Ganga
- Editing: V. B. Natarajan
- Choreography: 'Valuvur' Ramaiyya Pillai, Hiralal, Sohanlal
- Cinematography: M. A. Rehman, P. Ramasamy
- Stunt: 'Stunt' Somu
- Audiography: T. S. Rangasamy
- Costume: A. Nadesan
- Dance: Ragini
Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Ramanathan and Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. Lyrics by Udumalai Narayana Kavi. Playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, M. L. Vasanthakumari, Jikki, P. Leela & A. G. Rathnamala.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length | Music |
| 1 | Manjal Veyil Maalaiyile Vanna Poongkavile | C. S. Jayaraman & M. L. Vasanthakumari | 05:22 | G. Ramanathan | |
| 2 | En Sindhai Noyum Theeruma | Jikki | 03:08 | G. Ramanathan | |
| 3 | Anbe En Aaruyire Angu Nirpadheno | C. S. Jayaraman & Jikki | 03:58 | G. Ramanathan | |
| 4 | Maangaai Paalundu Malai Mel | C. S. Jayaraman | 02:06 | G. Ramanathan | |
| 5 | Sandhosham Kollame Saapaadum Illaame | Jikki | 04:09 | G. Ramanathan | |
| 6 | Sindhai Arindhu Selva Kumaran | C. S. Jayaraman | 01:15 | G. Ramanathan | |
| 7 | Sivakaama Sundhari.... Kanani Endhan Kaadhal Un Arulaal | Jikki | 03:21 | G. Ramanathan | |
| 8 | Singaara Regaiyil Kaanudhu | P. Leela | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 03:32 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
| 9 | Kaaveri Thanneer Pattaal Kanniyar Meni Thangam | P. Leela & A. G. Rathnamala | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 10 | Manadhile Naan Konda | M. L. Vasanthakumari | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Reception
Kaveri was a box office success running for 100 days in many centres of the state.[1]
References
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External links
- Watch manjal veyil mAlaiyilE song on YouTube
- Watch en sinthai nOyum thIrumA song on YouTube
- Watch anbE en AruyirE anggu niRpathEnO song on YouTube
- Watch mAnggAi pAluNdu malai mEl song on YouTube
- Watch santhOsham koLLAmE sAppAdum illamE song on YouTube
- Watch sinthai aRinthu vAdi selva kumAran song on YouTube
- Watch sivakAma sundhari.... kanni enthan kAdhal un aruLal song on YouTube
- Watch singgAra rEgaiyil kANuthu song on YouTube
- Watch kAvEri thaNNIr pattAl kanniyar mEni thangam song on YouTube
