Kaveri (1955 film)
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| Kaveri | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | D. Yoganand |
| Written by | A. S. A. Sami |
| Produced by | Lena Chettiar |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Padmini Lalitha |
| Cinematography | M. A. Rehman P. Ramasamy |
| Edited by | V. B. Natarajan |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Krishna Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 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.[1][2] This film is shot simultaneously in Telugu as Vijaya Gauri with slightly different cast.[2]
Cast
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Soundtrack
[edit]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 |
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| "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
[edit]Kaveri was a box office success, running for 100 days in many centres of the state.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "1955 – காவேரி – கிருஷ்ணா பிக்சர்ஸ் – விஜயகௌரி (தெ)". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 29 January 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 88.
