Parasakthi (1952)
Set against the backdrop of World War II, three brothers are separated by war while their sister Kalyani faces immense struggles after being widowed and left destitute. As each sibling endures hardship and societal injustice, their paths cross in unexpected ways, culminating in a dramatic courtroom trial that exposes the harsh realities of their world and sets the stage for a powerful family reunion.
Directors:
R. Krishnan, S. Panju.
Writer:
M. Karunanidhi
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Sivaji Ganesan as Gunasekaran |
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S. V. Sahasranamam as Chandrasekaran |
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S. S. Rajendran as Gnanasekaran |
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Sriranjani as Kalyani |
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Pandari Bai as Vimala |
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V. Susheela as Saraswathi |
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K. S. Angamuthu as Fruit Seller |
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T. K. Ramachandran as Venu |
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V. K. Ramasamy as Narayana Pillai |
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T. P. Muthulakshmi as Kantha |
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K. P. Kamakshi as Poosaari |
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Doraiswamy as Manikkam Pillai |
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K M Nambirajan as Vellai Sami |
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M. N. Krishnan as Kuppan |
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D. V. Narayanasami as Thambidurai |
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V. K. Karthikeyan as Tamil Pandit |
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A. S. Jaya as Parvathi |
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Kannadasan as Judge (uncredited) |
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Kumari Kamala as Self - Dancer |
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T. D. Kusalakumari as Self - Dancer |
| Directing | R. Krishnan | Director |
| Directing | S. Panju | Director |
| Production | A. V. Meiyappan | Producer |
| Production | Perumal Mudaliar | Producer |
| Editing | S. Panju | Editor |
| Writing | M. Karunanidhi | Screenplay |
| Camera | S. Maruti Rao | Director of Photography |
| Sound | R. Sudarshan | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | M. Karunanidhi | Dialogue |
| Writing | Pavalar Balasundaram | Original Story |
| Writing | Pavalar Balasundaram | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar | Lyricist |
| Writing | Bharathidasan | Lyricist |
| Writing | M. Karunanidhi | Lyricist |
| Writing | K. M. Annal Thango | Lyricist |
| Writing | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | Lyricist |
| Writing | K. P. Kamakshi | Lyricist |
| Sound | E. I. Jeeva | Sound Director |
| Sound | J. J. Manickam | Sound |
| Editing | P. L. Mani | Assistant Editor |
| Art | A. Balu | Art Direction |
| Sound | C. S. Jayaraman | Playback Singer |
| Sound | M. L. Vasanthakumari | Playback Singer |
| Sound | T. S. Bagavathi | Playback Singer |
| Sound | M. S. Rajeswari | Playback Singer |
| Sound | M. H. Hussain | Playback Singer |
| Crew | Hiralal B. | Choreographer |
| Production | B. K. Appa Rao | Production Executive |
| Crew | G. H. Rao | Public Relations |
| Camera | P.K. Natarajan | Still Photographer |
| Directing | R. Pattabhiraman | Assistant Director |
