Shakthi Leelai
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]
| Shakthi Leelai | |
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| Directed by | T. R. Ramanna |
| Produced by | T. G. Somasundaram |
| Written by | Thuraiyur K. Moorthy |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Jayalalithaa Sivakumar |
| Music by | T. K. Ramamoorthy |
| Cinematography | M. A. Rahuman |
| Edited by | T. R. Srinivasalu |
Production company | Prasad Studios |
| Distributed by | Raaman Pictures |
Release date | 12 May 1972 |
Running time | 163 Mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Gemini Ganeshan as Lord Shiva
- Ushanandini as Parvathidevi
- Jayalalithaa as Periya Paalayathamman/Kannika/Sakthidevi
- Sivakumar as Narada Muni
- Major Sundararajan as Jamadagni Munivar
- Saroja Devi as Renuka Devi
- Usharani as Saraswathi
- 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. 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.