Kaveri (1955 film)
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{{Infobox film
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| image = Kaveri 1955 film.jpg
| director = D. Yoganand
| writer = A. S. A. Sami
| producer = Lena Chettiar
| starring = Sivaji Ganesan
Padmini
Lalitha
| cinematography = M. A. Rehman
P. Ramasamy
| editing = V. B. Natarajan
| music = G. Ramanathan
Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
| studio = Krishna Pictures
| released = {{film date|1955|1|12|df=y}}
| runtime = 16127 feet
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Kaveri is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language film directed by D. Yoganand, produced by Lena Chettiar and written by A. S. A. Sami. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and Lalitha. It was released on 12 January 1955.{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=20 October 2013 |title=Kaveri {{sic|(1959)|nolink=y}} |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/kaveri-1959/article5252155.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131213095108/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/kaveri-1959/article5252155.ece |archive-date=13 December 2013 |access-date=30 January 2017 |work=The Hindu}}{{Cite web |title=1955 – காவேரி – கிருஷ்ணா பிக்சர்ஸ் – விஜயகௌரி (தெ) |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails9.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129231110/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails9.asp |archive-date=29 January 2017 |access-date=29 January 2017 |website=Lakshman Sruthi |language=Tamil}} This film is shot simultaneously in Telugu as Vijaya Gauri with a slightly different cast.
Cast
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;Male cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Vijayan
- Kalaivanar N. S. Krishnan as Manimozhi
- M. N. Nambiar as Gnananandar
- P. S. Veerappa as Senganal
- D. Balasubramaniam as Nellaiyappar
- R. Balasubramaniam as Vattrivenkar
- E. R. Sahadevan
- T. E. Krishnamachari as Arulnirai King
- T. K. Sampangi as Minister
- Pullimootai Ramasamy Iyer as Servant
- Kottapuli Jayaraman as Bodyguard
;Male Support Cast
- Rajagopal, Shanakaramoorthy, Veerasamy.
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;Female cast
- Padmini as Kaveri
- Lalitha as Amutha
- T. A. Madhuram as Thangam
- Ragini as Kurathi
- Kusalakumari as Performer
- Maadi Lakshmi as Performer
- Rushyendramani as Maharani
- M. Saroja as Sundari
- Angamuthu as Manimozhi's Mother
;Female Support Cast
- Rita Dhanam, Thangam, Kumari, Vija, Prada, Saraswathi.
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Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Ramanathan, Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and C. S. Jayaraman. Lyrics by Udumalai Narayana Kavi.{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |year=2014 |edition=1st |location=Chennai |pages=88 |language=Tamil}} Sindhai Arindhu Vaadi, a song penned by Papanasam Sivan for Sri Valli (partly) and Kaalai Thookki Nindraadum, a kriti by Marimutha Pillai have been used in this film.
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! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length !! Music | ||||
"Manjal Veyil Maalaiyile Vanna Poongkavile" | C. S. Jayaraman & M. L. Vasanthakumari | rowspan=11|Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 05:22 | rowspan=7|G. Ramanathan |
"En Sindhai Noyum Theeruma" | Jikki | 03:08 | ||
"Anbe En Aaruyire Angu Nirpadheno" | C. S. Jayaraman & Jikki | 03:58 | ||
"Ezhettu Naalaagathaan" | N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, A. P. Komala, Jikki, A. G. Ratnamala and S. J. Kantha | |||
"Sandhosham Kollame Saapaadum Illaame" | Jikki | 04:09 | ||
"Sariyille Metha Sariyille" | N. S. Krishnan | |||
"Sivakaama Sundhari...Kanani Endhan Kaadhal Un Arulaal" | Jikki | 03:21 | ||
"Singaara Regaiyil Kaanudhu" | P. Leela | 03:32 | rowspan=3|Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
"Kudithana Muraimai Padithida Venum" | P. Leela & A. G. Rathnamala | |||
"Manadhile Naan Konda" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | |||
"Maangaai Paalundu Malai Mel" | C. S. Jayaraman | 02:06 | C. S. Jayaraman | |
"Sindhai Arindhu Vaadi Selva Kumaran" | C. S. Jayaraman | Papanasam Sivan | 01:15 | |
"Kaalai Thookki Nindraadum" | C. S. Jayaraman | Marimutha Pillai |
Reception
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