Kaveri(1955)
Kaveri Synopsis
A story of two rival kings, (R. Balasubramaniam, T.E. Krishnamachari); Sivaji Ganesan is the son of the latter. Krishnamachari is under the influence of an ambitious spiritual guru (Nambiar) who manipulates the king for his own ends. The prince works hard to prevent him from achieving his designs. He moves around the kingdom incognito fighting for people's rights. During this time he meets and falls in love with a dancer (Padmini). The rival king's daughter Lalitha is also in love with him. The wily advisor (Veerappa) of the other king tries to work out things in his favor and marry the dancer. After many twists and turns, the villains are exposed and the princess sacrifices her love in favor of the dancer.
Kaveri (1955) is a history and drama film directed by D. Yoganand, released on January 12, 1955 with a runtime of 2h 27m. It stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, N. S. Krishnan and M. N. Nambiar.
- Director:
- D. Yoganand
- Writers:
- A. S. A. Samy
- Producers:
- Lena Chettiyar
- Status:
- Released
Kaveri Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sivaji Ganesan
as Vijayan
Padmini
as Kauveri
N. S. Krishnan
as Manimozhi
M. N. Nambiar
as Gnananandar
P. S. Veerappa
as Senganal
Lalitha
as amutha
T. A. Madhuram
as thangam
D. Balasubramaniam
as Nellaiyappar
- T. D. Kusalakumari
T. D. Kusalakumari
as Performer
Ragini
as Kurathi
T.E. Krishnamachariar
as Arulnirai King
- T. K. Sampangi
T. K. Sampangi
as Minister
Key crew
Directed by D. Yoganand, written by A. S. A. Samy, produced by Lena Chettiyar.
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Kaveri – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Kaveri?
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The main cast of Kaveri (1955) includes Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, N. S. Krishnan, M. N. Nambiar and P. S. Veerappa. The film was directed by D. Yoganand. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Kaveri released?
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Kaveri was released on January 12, 1955 and runs for 2h 27m.