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Tripurasundari is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Vijaya Ganesh.[1] The film stars Srikanth and Prabha. It revolves around a college girl who seeks revenge on three boys from her college for molesting her. The film was released on 5 May 1978.[3]

Directed byVijaya Ganesh
Written byVijaya Ganesh
Produced byN. R. Amudha[1]
Starring
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Tripurasundari
Directed byVijaya Ganesh
Written byVijaya Ganesh
Produced byN. R. Amudha[1]
Starring
CinematographyD. Rajagopal[1]
Edited byN. M. Shankar[1]
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Garuda Films[2]
Release date
  • 5 May 1978 (1978-05-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
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Plot

A college girl from an oppressed caste is in love with her uncle. She is kidnapped and molested by three boys from the same college as her. They even set fire to the hut she was living in. The girl seeks revenge.[2]

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was scored by Ilaiyaraaja.[4] The song "Vaanathu Poongili" marked the Tamil debut of singer Jency.[5][6]

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No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."En Kangal"KannadasanS. Janaki 
2."Vaanathu Poongili"KannadasanS. Janaki, Jency 
3."Kattazhagu Mama"PulamaipithanS. Janaki 
4."Odam Ondru"PulamaipithanIlaiyaraaja 
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Reception

A critic from Free India gave the film a positive review for the performances of Prabha, Srikanth, Nagesh and Gopalakrishnan.[2]

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