What is "kaveri"

The Cauvery (or Kaveri in English) is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is at Talakaveri, Kodagu in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths in Poompuhar, Tamilnadu.

The Kaveri basin is estimated to be with many tributaries including the Shimsha, the Hemavati, the Arkavati, Honnuhole, Lakshmana Tirtha, Kabini, Bhavani River, the Lokapavani, the Noyyal and the Amaravati River. The river's basin covers four states and Union Territories, as follows: Tamil Nadu, ; Karnataka, ; Kerala, , and Puducherry, . Rising in southwestern Karnataka, it flows southeast some to enter the Bay of Bengal. East of Mysore it forms the island of Shivanasamudra, on either side of which are the scenic Shivanasamudra Falls that descend about . The river is the source for an extensive irrigation system and for hydroelectric power. The river has supported irrigated agriculture for centuries and served as the lifeblood of the ancient kingdoms and modern cities of South India.

Kaveri, also known as Kalyani, is an Indian film actress and film producer, who works in the South Indian film industries. Making her debut as a child artist in the Malayalam film Ammanam Kili, she appeared in several Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada-language films. After playing lead and supporting roles in Malayalam, Tamil films, she enacted female lead roles in several Kannada & Telugu-language films.

She has won the Nandi Award for Best Actress for her performance in Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru (2002). She is perhaps best known for her appearances and critically acclaimed performances in films such as Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum, Samudhiram, Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru, Kabaddi Kabaddi and Kasi.

Kaveri is a Tamil language film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and Lalitha in the lead roles. The film was released in 1955.

Kaveri is a 1986 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Rajeevnath. The film stars Mohanlal, Mammootty, Adoor Bhasi and Nedumudi Venu in lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy and Ilayaraja.

Kaveri (Kannada: ಕಾವೇರಿ) is a 1975 Indian Kannada film, directed by H. N. Reddy and produced by H. N. Reddy. The film stars Bharathi, Rajesh, Pandari Bai and Kumari Surekha in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. Ranga Rao.