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Parasakthi

  • 1952
  • Not Rated
  • 3h 8m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
465
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Parasakthi (1952)
TamilDramaMusical

Brothers Chandrasekaran, Gnanasekaran and Gunasekaran are Indian immigrants living in Burma. Things take a turn when their brother-in-law dies in an accident and their father dies of shock.Brothers Chandrasekaran, Gnanasekaran and Gunasekaran are Indian immigrants living in Burma. Things take a turn when their brother-in-law dies in an accident and their father dies of shock.Brothers Chandrasekaran, Gnanasekaran and Gunasekaran are Indian immigrants living in Burma. Things take a turn when their brother-in-law dies in an accident and their father dies of shock.

  • Directors
    • R. Krishnan
    • S. Panju
  • Writer
    • M. Karunanidhi
  • Stars
    • Pandari Bai
    • Doraiswamy
    • Sivaji Ganesan
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    465
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • R. Krishnan
      • S. Panju
    • Writer
      • M. Karunanidhi
    • Stars
      • Pandari Bai
      • Doraiswamy
      • Sivaji Ganesan
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Pandari Bai
    Pandari Bai
    • Vimala
    • (as Pandharibai)
    Doraiswamy
    • Manickampillai; the father of Chandrasekaran & Gnanasekaran & Gunasekaran & Kalyani
    Sivaji Ganesan
    Sivaji Ganesan
    • Gunasekharan
    • (as Shivaji Ganesan)
    T.P. Muthulakshmi
    • Kantha
    S.S. Rajendran
    S.S. Rajendran
    • Gnanasekharan
    T.K. Ramachandran
    • Venu the vagabond
    V.K. Ramasamy
    • Narayana PIllai who runs a black market
    S.V. Sahasranamam
    • Chandrasekharan
    Sriranjani
    Sriranjani
    • Kalyani
    • (as Sriranjani Jr.)
    • Directors
      • R. Krishnan
      • S. Panju
    • Writer
      • M. Karunanidhi
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Sivaji Ganesan was nearly dropped from the film because A. V. Meiyappan was dissatisfied with his performance and dialogue delivery. It was "Arignar" C. N. Annadurai, who convinced Meiyappan to retain Ganesan in the film.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Sivaji (2007)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 17, 1952 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • The Goddess
    • Production company
      • National Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 3h 8m(188 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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