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.[1][2] This film is shot simultaneously in Telugu as Vijaya Gauri with slightly different cast.[2]

Kaveri
Theatrical release poster
Directed byD. Yoganand
Written byA. S. A. Sami
Produced byLena Chettiar
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Padmini
Lalitha
CinematographyM. A. Rehman
P. Ramasamy
Edited byV. B. Natarajan
Music byG. Ramanathan
Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Production
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Krishna Pictures
Release date
  • 12 January 1955 (1955-01-12)
Running time
16127 feet
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by G. Ramanathan, Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and C. S. Jayaraman. Lyrics by Udumalai Narayana Kavi.[1][3] 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.

Song Singers Lyrics Length Music
"Manjal Veyil Maalaiyile Vanna Poongkavile" C. S. Jayaraman & M. L. Vasanthakumari Udumalai Narayana Kavi 05:22 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 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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Kaveri was a box office success, running for 100 days in many centres of the state.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Guy, Randor (20 October 2013). "Kaveri (1959) [sic]". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b "1955 – காவேரி – கிருஷ்ணா பிக்சர்ஸ் – விஜயகௌரி (தெ)". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 29 January 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  3. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 88.
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