Prarthanai | |
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Directed by | Kausikan |
Written by | A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | Kausikan |
Story by | Kausikan |
Produced by | Venkat Varadhan |
Starring | |
Cinematography | B. Ramachandrayya |
Edited by | S. I. Perumal |
Music by | T. K. Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Chitra Lok Productions |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Prarthanai ( /prɑːrθənaɪ/ 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]
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The music was composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Vaali. [3]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Kadhal Piranthadhu" | P. Susheela | |
2. | "Oru Vaarthai Nee" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
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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