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Directed by
  
T. R. Ramanna

Written by
  
Thuraiyur K. Moorthy

Cinematography
  
M. A. Rehimaan

Produced by
  
T. G. Somasundaram

Music by
  
T. K. Ramamoorthy

Starring
  
Gemini GanesanJayalalithaSivakumar

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, Jayalalitha, 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 into 1976 in Hindi as Tu Hi Kali Tu Hi Durga and 1985 in Telugu as Parashakthi Mahimalu.

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Cast

  • Gemini Ganeshan as Lord Shiva
  • Jayalalitha as Periya Paalayathamman/Kannika
  • Saroja Devi as Renuka Devi
  • Major Sundararajan as Jamadagni
  • Master Sridhar as Parasuraman
  • K. B. Sundarambal as Women Saint
  • S. V. Sahasranamam as The King
  • Senthamarai as The Minister
  • A. V. M. Rajan as Prohit
  • Sivakumar as Naratha Muni
  • Manjula as Poonguzhali, a Classical dancer
  • Gandhimathi as Poonkuzhali's Mother
  • Ushanandini as Goddess Parvathi
  • 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 Kaathar as Gopal, Kaveri's Adaptive Son
  • Chittoor V. Nagaiah as Tamil Pandit Devi Daasan
  • K. Kannan
  • Shanmuga Sundaram as Brinkku Muni
  • Karikol Raju as Washerman
  • V. R. Thilagam as Vettiyan's Wife

    • Crew

  • Director = T. R. Ramanna
  • Art = B. Nagarajan
  • Stills = Lakshmanan
  • 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, Dhandayudhapani Pillai, B. S. Moorthi and Vimala

    • Soundtrack

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

    References

    Shakthi Leelai Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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