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Shakthi Leelai(1972)
Tamil163 mins
Shakthi Leelai (1972) is a 163-minute Tamil film directed by T. R. Ramanna. Starring Major Sundarrajan, Sivakumar and Jayalalithaa J.
Director:T. R. Ramanna
Mood:
inspiringemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1972
- Director
- T. R. Ramanna
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 43m 0
Storyline
A goddess protects other gods from a villain and his monster. She then comes to Earth in different human forms, battling evil and helping those who are faithful to her.
“A goddess walks among us, battling evil.”
Film Details
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163Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1972
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsSakthi Leelai
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
inspiringemotionaluplifting
Themes
justicefamilyidentitysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by the 1965 Hindi movie 'Khandan', which was also directed by T. R. Ramanna.
- It was the first Tamil film to feature actress Jayasudha, who later became a major star in Telugu cinema.
- The movie's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, who recorded the songs in just three days.
- A popular comedy track in the film was separately released as a short comedy film titled 'Kovil Pura' to attract audiences.
- The film was a major commercial success, running for over 100 days in many theatres across Tamil Nadu.
- Actress Jayalalithaa played the role of Goddess Parvati, a divine part that boosted her star image early in her career.
- The story structure of the goddess taking human forms to fight evil was a novel concept for Tamil cinema at the time.



