Shakthi Leelai

Shakthi Leelai
Shakthi Leelai
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Directed by	T. R. Ramanna
Written by	Thuraiyur K. Moorthy
Produced by	T. G. Somasundaram
Starring	Gemini Ganesan ; Jayalalithaa ; Sivakumar
Cinematography	M. A. Rahuman
Edited by	T. R. Srinivasalu
Music by	T. K. Ramamoorthy
Production; company	Prasad Studios
Distributed by	Raaman Pictures
Release date	12 May 1972
Running time	163 Mins
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Shakthi Leelai (தமிழ்: சக்தி லீலை, English: The Plays of Goddess Shakti) is a Tamil language film released in 1972. The film was directed by T. R. Ramanna and produced by T. G. Somasundaram. The film script was written by Thuraiyur K. Moorthi. It starred B. Saroja Devi, Gemini Ganeshan, Jayalalithaa, K. B. Sundarambal and K. R. Vijaya in the lead roles. It is noted for being the last multi-starrer mythological film. The music was provided by T. K. Ramamoorthy. It was a successful film on its release.^[1]^[2] Later, The film was dubbed in 1976 into Hindi as Tu Hi Kali Tu Hi Durga and 1985 into Telugu as Parashakthi Mahimalu.^[3]^[4]

Cast[]

Gemini Ganeshan as Lord Shiva
Ushanandini as Shakti/Samayapuram Mariamman
Jayalalithaa as Periyapalayathu Bhavani amman/Punyakshi Devi
Sivakumar as Narada Muni
Major Sundararajan as Jamadagni Munivar
Saroja Devi as Renukambal
Usharani as Saraswati
Master Sridhar as Parasuraman
K. B. Sundarambal as Woman Saint
S. V. Sahasranamam as The King
Senthamarai as The Minister
A. V. M. Rajan as Prohit
Manjula as Poonguzhali, a Classical dancer
Gandhimathi as Poonkuzhali's Mother
K. R. Vijaya as Thangam
K. Vijayan as Thangam's Husband
S. A. Ashokan as Vaana Sooran
Manorama as Kaveri
V. K. Ramasamy as Kaveri's Husband
Pakoda Kadhar as Gopal, Kaveri's Adaptive Son
V. Nagaiah as Tamil Pandit Devi Daasan
K. Kannan
Shanmuga Sundaram as Brinkki Munivar
Karikol Raju as Washerman
Udaiyappan as Vettiyan
V. R. Thilagam as Vettiyan's Wife

Crew[]

Director: T. R. Ramanna
Art: B. Nagarajan
Stills: Lakshmanan
Lyrics: Kannadasan
Lyrics-help: Panchu Arunachalam
Music: T. K. Ramamoorthy
Cinematography: M. A. Rahuman
Edited by: T. R. Srinivasalu
Design: Eswar and Venkata Rao
Publicity: Mars Advertising Bureau
Processing: Gemini Colour Lab
Properties: Cine Crafts and Nadha Muni & Sons
Audiography: S. P. Ramanathan
Re - Recording: S. P. Ramanathan
Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishnamoorthy, Dhandayuthapani Pillai, B. S. Moorthy and Vimala

Soundtrack[]

The music was composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy and Lyrics were written by Kannadasan. The playback singers consist of K. B. Sundarambal, T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, M. S. Rajeswari, M. R. Vijaya, Sarala and Pattu.

No.	Songs	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Sakthi Vandhaladi"	L. R. Eswari	Kannadasan	03:19
2	"Ambikai Nadagam Akilam"	P. Susheela		03:18
3	"Malargal Enge"	P. Susheela		04:03
4	"Unnai Thaan Paarthen"	T. M. Soundararajan		03:17
5	"Kalai Pozhuthae Varuga"	P. Susheela		02:52
6	"Thannai Vendravan Yaarum"	M. S. Rajeswari		04:25
7	"Mullai Poo Pole Pillai"	Sarala and Pattu		06:22
8	"Urangak Koodathu Kanne"	M. R. Vijaya		03:35
9	"Engum Deivam"	K. B. Sundarambal
10	"Sakthi Ennum Deivam"	K. B. Sundarambal

References[]

^ "shakthi leelai". spicyonion. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
^ "Sakthi Leelai". In.com India. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
^ "Mythological Tamil Films". mayyam. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
^ Baradwaj Rangan (11 September 2014). "Kamal and the Art of Screenplay Writing". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 July 2016.

External links[]

Shakti Leelai at IMDb

[1] "shakthi leelai". spicyonion. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.

[2] "Sakthi Leelai". In.com India. Retrieved 13 May 2016.

[3] "Mythological Tamil Films". mayyam. Retrieved 1 July 2016.

[thehindu-4] Baradwaj Rangan (11 September 2014). "Kamal and the Art of Screenplay Writing". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 July 2016.

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