''Shakthi Leelai'' () is a 1972

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film 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,

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, 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. Later, The film was dubbed in 1976 into

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as ''Tu Hi Kali Tu Hi Durga'' and 1985 into

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as ''Parashakthi Mahimalu''.

Cast

* Gemini Ganeshan as

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/ Samayapuram Mariamman *

as Periyapalayathu Bhavani amman/ Punyakshi Devi *

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as Narada Muni *

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Munivar * Saroja Devi as

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mbal *

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* 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 *

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as Poonkuzhali's Mother * K. R. Vijaya as Thangam *

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as Thangam's Husband *

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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

Crew

* Director: T. R. Ramanna * Art: B. Nagarajan * Stills: Lakshmanan * Lyrics:

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* Lyrics-help:

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* 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

. 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

External links

* {{T. R. Ramanna 1970s musical films 1970s Tamil-language films 1972 films Films about reincarnation Films about royalty Films about shapeshifting Films directed by T. R. Ramanna Hindu devotional films Hindu mythological films Indian dance films Indian musical films Religious epic films