Kaveriyin Kanavan
Kaveriyin Kanavan (transl. Kaveri's Husband) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. K. Velan.[2] The film stars Valayapathi G. Muthukrishnan and Sowcar Janaki.[3]
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| Directed by | A. K. Velan |
| Produced by | A. K. Velan |
| Screenplay by | A. K. Velan |
| Starring | Valayapathi G. Muthukrishnan Sowcar Janaki Pakkirisamy Suryakala |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | V. Ramamurthi |
| Edited by | V. B. Natarajan |
Production company | Arunachalam Studios |
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Running time | 155 mins. (13956 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
There are two love stories. When Kaveri was a child her father visited his friend in Trichy with her. The friend had a son, Ekambaram, a young boy. Kaveri and Ekambaram got together and spend time playing. Ekambaram's mother did not like it. But Ekambaram's father married Ekambaram and Kaveri while they are still children as per the custom of those times. Soon after, Ekambaram went abroad for further studies. When he returned after studies, his mother said Kaveri has died. So he married another girl. But she dies for some reason. Ekambaram comes to know that Kaveri did not really die.
Anandan is Kaveri's brother living in another village. When he heard that his sister fell in a river he is engulfed with sorrow. He gets upset and goes many places like a nomad. He joins a drama troupe. He meets a girl Vasantha and both become lovers. Anandan comes to know that Vasantha's mother is a woman of loose character. He ill treats Vasantha. But Vasantha pleads with him that she is innocent and why he should punish her for her mother's faults.
How the problems of the two couples are solved forms the rest of the story.[4]
Cast
List adapted from the film's song book[4]
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Production
The film was produced and directed by A. K. Velan under his own banner Arunachalam Studios. He also wrote the story and dialogues. V. Ramamurthi handled the cinematography while V. B. Natarajan did the editing. Art direction was by A. B. Muthu. P. S. Gopalakrishnan was in charge of Choreography. Still photography was done by Thiruchi Arunachalam.[1]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were penned by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and P. K. Muthuswami. Playback singers are M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Susheela, M. S. Rajeswari, K. Jamuna Rani, L. R. Eswari and Thiruchi Loganathan.[5]
The song Maappillai Vandhaar was a hit. It was sung by M. S. Rajeswari and L. R. Eswari who was credited as D. L. Rajeswari.
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
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| 1 | Vanna Thamizh Sornakili | M. L. Vasanthakumari | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 03:33 |
| 2 | Chinna Chinna Nadai Nadandhu | P. Susheela | P. K. Muthuswami | 02:51 |
| 4 | Chinna Chinna Nadai Nadandhu(pathos) | 03:21 | ||
| 4 | Kanni Vayadhu Ilam Paruvathile | |||
| 5 | Thanjavur Bommai Pole | Thiruchi Loganathan | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | |
| 6 | Kannathile Vizhum Pallathile.... Velli Anname Vaaraayo | |||
| 7 | Parandhu Vandha Paingkiliye | |||
| 8 | Alai Modhuthe Nenjam | Thiruchi Loganathan & K. Jamuna Rani | ||
| 9 | Maappillai Vandhaan | M. S. Rajeswari & L. R. Eswari | 02:57 | |
| 10 | Maappillai Vandhaan(pathos) | M. S. Rajeswari |
References
- Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 14 June 2017.
- Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 607.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- Kaveriyin Kanavan (1959 - Tamil)
- Kaveriyin Kanavan Song Book. Sivaji Printers, Chennai-14.
- G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 167.
External links
- Maappillai Vandhaar on YouTube - Sung by M. S. Rajeswari and L. R. Eswari