Shakthi Leelai(1972)
Shakthi Leelai is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film directed by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars Ushanandini as Goddess Shakti, Gemini Ganeshan as Lord Shiva, and Jayalalithaa as Periyapalayathu Bhavani Amman. The story follows Goddess Shakti as she descends to Earth in multiple forms to protect her devotees from the demon Vaana Sooran and a cruel king. The film weaves together several subplots involving devotees like Poonguzhali, Thangam, and Sage Jamadagni. It is noted for being the last multi-starrer mythological film in Tamil cinema. The music was composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy with lyrics by Kannadasan. The film was a commercial success upon its release on May 12, 1972.
Shakthi Leelai (1972) OTT release date is not officially announced yet — GudVibe tracks its streaming availability daily.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1972
- Director
- T. R. Ramanna
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 43m 0
Storyline
Goddess Shakti must save the universe from the demon Vaana Sooran and an evil king. She descends to Earth in human form to protect her devotees. But the demon captures her and her followers. Only her true divine power can defeat the darkness.
“The goddess fights for her children”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Shakthi Leelai
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Major Sundarrajan (54 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Jayalalitha (46 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Gemini Ganesan (27 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Sivakumar (26 films together), Sivakumar & Major Sundarrajan (16 films together), and Jayalalitha & Major Sundarrajan (11 films together).
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.