Prarthanai

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Prarthanai
Prarthanai poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKausikan
Written byA. L. Narayanan (dialogues)
Screenplay byKausikan
Story byKausikan
Produced byVenkat Varadhan
Starring
CinematographyB. Ramachandrayya
Edited byS. I. Perumal
Music by T. K. Ramamoorthy
Production
company
Chitra Lok Productions
Release date
  • 14 January 1973 (1973-01-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Prarthanai ( /prɑːrθən/ transl.Prayer) [1] is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film directed and co-written by Kausikan. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan, Sowcar Janaki and Vennira Aadai Nirmala, with Srikanth and Sasikumar in supporting roles. It was released on 14 January 1973. [2]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Vaali. [3]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kadhal Piranthadhu" P. Susheela  
2."Oru Vaarthai Nee" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 

Reception

Kanthan of Kalki called the story as somewhat innovative, but felt it could have had better pacing as the songs were dragging. [4] Navamani applauded the director for taking an ordinary, clichéd story and making it watchable. [5]

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