Parasakthi (1952 film)
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Parasakthi (1952 film) is a landmark 1952 Tamil drama known for its socially critical themes, powerful dialogues by M. Karunanidhi, and for launching Sivaji Ganesan as a major star.
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| Parasakthi (1952 film) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Parasakthi (1952 film) Context triple: [AVM Productions, hasNotableWork, Parasakthi (1952 film)]
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Moondram Pirai
Moondram Pirai is a critically acclaimed 1982 Tamil romantic drama film directed by Balu Mahendra, renowned for its poignant storytelling, Ilaiyaraaja’s music, and powerful performances by Kamal Haasan and Sridevi.
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Dasavathaaram
Dasavathaaram is a 2008 Indian Tamil science-fiction action film famed for Kamal Haasan’s portrayal of ten distinct roles and its complex, time-spanning narrative.
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Vishwaroopam
Vishwaroopam is a 2013 Indian espionage thriller film, written, directed by and starring Kamal Haasan, known for its ambitious scale, controversial themes, and blend of action and political drama.
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Arupadai Veedu
Arupadai Veedu refers to the six sacred abodes of the Hindu god Murugan, revered pilgrimage centers in Tamil Nadu that are central to Murugan worship and mythology.
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Ad Vitam Parandam
Ad Vitam Parandam is the Latin motto of Bell Baxter High School, generally interpreted as a call to prepare students for life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Parasakthi (1952 film) Target entity description: Parasakthi (1952 film) is a landmark 1952 Tamil drama known for its socially critical themes, powerful dialogues by M. Karunanidhi, and for launching Sivaji Ganesan as a major star.
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A.
Moondram Pirai
Moondram Pirai is a critically acclaimed 1982 Tamil romantic drama film directed by Balu Mahendra, renowned for its poignant storytelling, Ilaiyaraaja’s music, and powerful performances by Kamal Haasan and Sridevi.
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B.
Dasavathaaram
Dasavathaaram is a 2008 Indian Tamil science-fiction action film famed for Kamal Haasan’s portrayal of ten distinct roles and its complex, time-spanning narrative.
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C.
Vishwaroopam
Vishwaroopam is a 2013 Indian espionage thriller film, written, directed by and starring Kamal Haasan, known for its ambitious scale, controversial themes, and blend of action and political drama.
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D.
Arupadai Veedu
Arupadai Veedu refers to the six sacred abodes of the Hindu god Murugan, revered pilgrimage centers in Tamil Nadu that are central to Murugan worship and mythology.
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E.
Ad Vitam Parandam
Ad Vitam Parandam is the Latin motto of Bell Baxter High School, generally interpreted as a call to prepare students for life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian film
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drama film ⓘ |
| basedOn | Parasakthi (play) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnAuthor | Pavalar Balasundaram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| castMember |
C. K. Saraswathi
NERFINISHED
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K. Sarangapani NERFINISHED ⓘ Kuladeivam Rajagopal NERFINISHED ⓘ S. N. Lakshmi NERFINISHED ⓘ S. R. D. Vaidyanathan NERFINISHED ⓘ S. S. Rajendran NERFINISHED ⓘ S. V. Sahasranamam NERFINISHED ⓘ S. V. Subbaiah NERFINISHED ⓘ S. Varalakshmi NERFINISHED ⓘ Sivaji Ganesan NERFINISHED ⓘ Sriranjani Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ T. K. Bhagavathi NERFINISHED ⓘ T. K. Shanmugam NERFINISHED ⓘ T. R. Ramachandran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| censorship | faced censorship issues on release ⓘ |
| cinematographer | S. Maruti Rao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| dialogueWriter | M. Karunanidhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| director | Krishnan–Panju NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | AVM Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editor | P. Neelakantan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 1950s Tamil cinema ⓘ |
| genre | drama ⓘ |
| hasColor | black-and-white ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Tamil ⓘ |
| leadActor | Sivaji Ganesan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicComposer | R. Sudarsanam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
launching Sivaji Ganesan as a major star
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powerful dialogues ⓘ socially critical themes ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Tamil ⓘ |
| politicalContext | associated with Dravidian movement ideology ⓘ |
| producer | A. V. Meiyappan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | AVM Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1952-10-17 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1952 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 190 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | M. Karunanidhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance | considered a landmark in Tamil cinema ⓘ |
| theme |
critique of religious orthodoxy
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poverty and injustice ⓘ social reform ⓘ |
| title | Parasakthi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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