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Wikipedia article
'Shakthi Leelai' (: , 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. Later, The film was dubbed in 1976 into Hindi as 'Tu Hi Kali Tu Hi Durga' and 1985 into Telugu as 'Parashakthi Mahimalu'.
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.
References
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