Shakthi Leelai
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| 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. Rahman |
| Edited by | T. R. Srinivasalu |
| Music by | T. K. Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Raaman Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 163 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Shakthi Leelai (transl. The Plays of Goddess Shakti) is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film directed by T. R. Ramanna and written by Thuraiyur K. Moorthi. The film stars B. Saroja Devi, Gemini Ganeshan, Jayalalithaa, K. B. Sundarambal and K. R. Vijaya. 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][3]
Cast[edit]
- Gemini Ganeshan as 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. Nagayya 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
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy and lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[citation needed]
| Songs | Singers | Length |
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| "Sakthi Vandhaladi" | L. R. Eswari | 03:19 |
| "Ambikai Nadagam Akilam" | P. Susheela | 03:18 |
| "Malargal Enge" | P. Susheela | 04:03 |
| "Unnai Thaan Paarthen" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:17 |
| "Kalai Pozhuthae Varuga" | P. Susheela | 02:52 |
| "Thannai Vendravan Yaarum" | M. S. Rajeswari | 04:25 |
| "Mullai Poo Pole Pillai" | Sarala and Pattu | 06:22 |
| "Urangak Koodathu Kanne" | M. R. Vijaya | 03:35 |
| "Engum Deivam" | K. B. Sundarambal | |
| "Sakthi Ennum Deivam" | K. B. Sundarambal |
References[edit]
- ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (11 September 2014). "Kamal and the Art of Screenplay Writing". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "தென்னகத்தின் இசைக்குயில் மறைந்தது; தமிழ் சினிமா முன்னோடிகள் தொடர்-19". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 28 December 2015. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "பெரியபாளையத்து பவானி அம்மனாக ஜெயலலிதா நடித்த சக்திலீலை". News18 (in Tamil). 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
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Categories:
- 1972 films
- 1970s dance films
- 1970s Indian films
- 1970s musical films
- 1970s Tamil-language films
- Films about reincarnation
- Films about royalty
- Films about shapeshifting
- Films directed by T. R. Ramanna
- Films scored by T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Hindu devotional films
- Hindu mythological films
- Indian dance films
- Indian musical films
- Indian religious epic films