India / Oct 17, 1952 / U
3h 8min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| T. K. Ramachandran | Venu |
| V. K. Ramasamy | Narayana Pillai |
| T. P. Muthulakshmi | Kantha |
| K. P. Kamakshi | Poosaari |
| Doraiswamy | Manikkam Pillai |
| K M Nambirajan | Vellai Sami |
| M. N. Krishnan | Kuppan |
| D. V. Narayanasami | Thambidurai |
| V. K. Karthikeyan | Tamil Pandit |
| A. S. Jaya | Parvathi |
| Kannadasan | Judge (uncredited) |
| Kumari Kamala | Self - Dancer |
| T. D. Kusalakumari | Self - Dancer |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | பராசக்தி |
| Original language | தமிழ் (TA) |
| Spoken languages | தமிழ் |
| Production countries | India |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | National Pictures |
| Release date | 17 ottobre 1952 |
| Production | A. V. Meiyappan, Perumal Mudaliar |
| Writer | M. Karunanidhi, Pavalar Balasundaram, Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar, Bharathidasan, K. M. Annal Thango, Udumalai Narayana Kavi, K. P. Kamakshi |
| Editing | S. Panju, P. L. Mani |
| Cinematography | S. Maruti Rao, P.K. Natarajan |
| Assistant directors | R. Pattabhiraman, R. Krishnan, S. Panju |
| Camera operators | S. Maruti Rao, P.K. Natarajan |
| Additional photography | S. Maruti Rao, P.K. Natarajan |
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| Production design | A. Balu |
| Art direction | A. Balu |
| Set decoration | A. Balu |
| Music | R. Sudarshan, E. I. Jeeva, J. J. Manickam, C. S. Jayaraman, M. L. Vasanthakumari, T. S. Bagavathi, M. S. Rajeswari, M. H. Hussain |
| Sound | R. Sudarshan, E. I. Jeeva, J. J. Manickam, C. S. Jayaraman, M. L. Vasanthakumari, T. S. Bagavathi, M. S. Rajeswari, M. H. Hussain |
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