Prarthanai

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]

Prarthanai
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Kausikan
Written by	A. L. Narayanan (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Kausikan
Story by	Kausikan
Produced by	Venkat Varadhan
Starring	A. V. M. Rajan Vennira Aadai Nirmala Sowcar Janaki
Cinematography	B. Ramachandrayya
Edited by	S. I. Perumal
Music by	T. K. Ramamoorthy
Production company	Chitra Lok Productions
Release date	14 January 1973 (1973-01-14)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• A. V. M. Rajan
• Sowcar Janaki
• Vennira Aadai Nirmala
• Srikanth
• Sasikumar
• Cho
• Thengai Srinivasan
• Suruli Rajan
• Kuladeivam Rajagopal
• Junior T. S. Balaiah
• Manorama
• Sridevi
• K. R. Devaki
• Lakshmi
• Parvathi
• Karikol Raju

Soundtrack

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

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(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]