Kaveri (1955 film)
Kaveri is a Tamil language film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and Lalitha in the lead roles. The film was released in 1955.
This film is shot simultaneously in Telugu as Vijaya Gauri with slightly different cast.
Plot
A story of two rival kings one of whom is manipulated by his spiritual Guru. He has a son and this prince tries to stop the designs of the Guru. The prince moves with the people of his Kingdom and fights for their rights. He falls in love with a dancer. In the meantime, the daughter of the rival king also falls in love with the prince. The rival king's advisor wants to marry the dancer. After many twists and turns in the story, the designs of the Guru and advisor come to light. The princess sacrifices her love and the prince marries the dancer.Cast
Adapted from Opening Credits;Male cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Vijayan
- Kalaivanar N. S. Krishnan as Manimozhi
- M. N. Nambiar as Gnananandar
- 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
- Rajagopal, Shanakaramoorthy, Veerasamy.
- 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
- Rita Dhanam, Thangam, Kumari, Vija, Prada, Saraswathi.
Crew
- Producer: Letchumanan Chettiar
- Production Company: Krishna Pictures
- Director: D. Yoganand
- Music: G. Ramanathan, Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and C. S. Jayaraman
- Lyrics: Udumalai Narayana Kavi
- Story: A. S. A. Sami
- Screenplay: A. S. A. Sami
- Dialogues: A. S. A. Sami
- Art Direction: Ganga
- Editing: V. B. Natarajan
- Choreography: Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai, Hiralal, Sohanlal
- Cinematography: M. A. Rehman, P. Ramasamy
- Stunt: Stunt Somu
- Audiography: T. S. Rangasamy
- Costume: A. Nadesan
Soundtrack
Sindhai Arindhu Vaadi, a song penned by Papanasam Sivan for Sri Valli and Kaalai Thookki Nindraadum, a kriti by Marimutha Pillai have been used in this film.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length | Music |
| 1 | "Manjal Veyil Maalaiyile Vanna Poongkavile" | C. S. Jayaraman & M. L. Vasanthakumari | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 05:22 | G. Ramanathan |
| 2 | "En Sindhai Noyum Theeruma" | Jikki | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 03:08 | G. Ramanathan |
| 3 | "Anbe En Aaruyire Angu Nirpadheno" | C. S. Jayaraman & Jikki | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 03:58 | G. Ramanathan |
| 4 | "Ezhettu Naalaagathaan" | N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, A. P. Komala, Jikki, A. G. Ratnamala and S. J. Kantha | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | G. Ramanathan | |
| 5 | "Sandhosham Kollame Saapaadum Illaame" | Jikki | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 04:09 | G. Ramanathan |
| 6 | "Sariyille Metha Sariyille" | N. S. Krishnan | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | G. Ramanathan | |
| 7 | "Sivakaama Sundhari.... Kanani Endhan Kaadhal Un Arulaal" | Jikki | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 03:21 | G. Ramanathan |
| 8 | "Singaara Regaiyil Kaanudhu" | P. Leela | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 03:32 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
| 9 | "Kudithana Muraimai Padithida Venum" | P. Leela & A. G. Rathnamala | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 10 | "Manadhile Naan Konda" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 11 | "Maangaai Paalundu Malai Mel" | C. S. Jayaraman | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 02:06 | C. S. Jayaraman |
| 12 | "Sindhai Arindhu Vaadi Selva Kumaran" | C. S. Jayaraman | Papanasam Sivan | 01:15 | |
| 13 | "Kaalai Thookki Nindraadum" | C. S. Jayaraman | Marimutha Pillai |