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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D. Yoganand
- Screenplay & Story
- A. S. A. Samy
- Original Score
- G. Ramanathan, M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Original Title
- Kaveri
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D. Yoganand
A. S. A. Samy
G. Ramanathan, M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy
V. B. Natarajan
Lena Chettiyar
Department Leadership Roster
D. Yoganand
Director
A. S. A. Samy
Writer
Lena Chettiyar
Producer
V. B. Natarajan
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kaveri
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kaveri about?
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.
Who directed Kaveri?
Kaveri was directed by D. Yoganand.
Who stars in Kaveri?
The principal cast of Kaveri includes Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, N. S. Krishnan, M. N. Nambiar, P. S. Veerappa.
When was Kaveri released and how long is it?
Kaveri was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Kaveri?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kaveri was composed by G. Ramanathan, M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy.