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{{Infobox film
| name = Kaveri
| caption = Poster
| native_name = {{film name|ta|காவேரி}}
| image = Kaveri 1955.png
| director = [[D. Yoganand]]
| writer = [[A. S. A. Sami]]
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]<br />[[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]]
| producer = [[Lena Chettiar]]
| music = [[G. Ramanathan]]<br />[[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
| cinematography = M. A. Rehman<br />P. Ramasamy
| editing = V. B. Natarajan
| studio = Krishna Pictures
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|1955|1|12|df=y}}<ref name="anandan">{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails9.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |date=23 October 2004 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |author-link=Film News Anandan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129231110/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails9.asp |archive-date=29 January 2017}}</ref>
| runtime = 16127 feet
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Kaveri''''' is a 1955 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[D. Yoganand]], produced by [[Lena Chettiar]] and written by [[A. S. A. Sami]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] and [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]]. It was released in 1955.<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=20 October 2013 |title=Kaveri {{sic|(1959)|nolink=y}} |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/kaveri-1959/article5252155.ece |url-status=dead |access-date=30 January 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20131213095108/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/kaveri-1959/article5252155.ece |archive-date=13 December 2013}}</ref>

This film is shot simultaneously in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Vijaya Gauri]]'' with slightly different cast.

== Plot ==
A story of two rival kings one of whom (T. E. Krishnamachari) is manipulated by his spiritual Guru (Nambiar). He has a son (Sivaji Ganesan) 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 (Padmini). In the meantime, the daughter (Lalitha) of the rival king (R. Balasubramaniam) also falls in love with the prince. The rival king's advisor (P. S. Veerappa) wants to marry the dancer. After many twists and turns in the story, the designs of the Guru and adviser come to light. The princess sacrifices her love and the prince marries the dancer.<ref name=hindu />

== Cast ==

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;Male cast
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Vijayan
* [[N. S. Krishnan|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
* [[Kula Deivam V. R. Rajagopal|Rajagopal]], Shanakaramoorthy, Veerasamy.
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;Female cast
* [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Kaveri
* [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]] as Amutha
* [[T. A. Madhuram]] as Thangam
* [[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]] as Kurathi
* [[T. D. Kusalakumari|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, [[Sachu|Saraswathi]].
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== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]], [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] and [[C. S. Jayaraman]]. Lyrics by [[Udumalai Narayana Kavi]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[C. S. Jayaraman]], [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]], [[Jikki]], [[P. Leela]] & [[A. G. Rathnamala]].<ref name=hindu /><ref>{{Cite book |last=G. Neelamegam |title=Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014 |page=88 |language=Tamil}}</ref>

''Sindhai Arindhu Vaadi'', a song penned by [[Papanasam Sivan]] for [[Sri Valli (1945 film)]] (partly) and ''Kaalai Thookki Nindraadum'', a [[kriti]] by [[Marimutha Pillai]] have been used in this film.

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length !! Music
|-
| 1 || "Manjal Veyil Maalaiyile Vanna Poongkavile" || [[C. S. Jayaraman]] & [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] || rowspan=11|[[Udumalai Narayana Kavi]] || 05:22 || rowspan=7|[[G. Ramanathan]]
|-
| 2 || "En Sindhai Noyum Theeruma" || [[Jikki]] || 03:08
|-
| 3 || "Anbe En Aaruyire Angu Nirpadheno" || C. S. Jayaraman & Jikki || 03:58
|-
| 4 || "Ezhettu Naalaagathaan" || [[N. S. Krishnan]], [[T. A. Mathuram]], [[A. P. Komala]], Jikki, A. G. Ratnamala and S. J. Kantha ||
|-
| 5 || "Sandhosham Kollame Saapaadum Illaame" || Jikki || 04:09
|-
| 6 || "Sariyille Metha Sariyille" || N. S. Krishnan ||
|-
| 7 || "Sivakaama Sundhari...Kanani Endhan Kaadhal Un Arulaal" || Jikki || 03:21
|-
| 8 || "Singaara Regaiyil Kaanudhu" || [[P. Leela]] || 03:32 || rowspan=3|[[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
|-
| 9 || "Kudithana Muraimai Padithida Venum" || P. Leela & [[A. G. Rathnamala]] ||
|-
| 10 || "Manadhile Naan Konda" || M. L. Vasanthakumari ||
|-
| 11 || "Maangaai Paalundu Malai Mel" || C. S. Jayaraman || 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 || ||
|}

== Reception ==
''Kaveri'' was a box office success, running for 100 days in many centres of the state.<ref name=hindu />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|1441308|Kaveri}}
{{D. Yoganand}}

[[Category:1955 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
[[Category:Films scored by G. Ramanathan]]
[[Category:Films directed by D. Yoganand]]

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