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# Petrathai (1953) Tamil movie: release date, cast, director
Petrathai is a 1953 Tamil-language film.
Petrathai is a 1953 Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Prakash Rao, starring A. Nageswara Rao, G. Varalakshmi, M. N. Nambiar, R. Nageswara Rao. Box office figures appear here as they are reported.
Released16 Apr 1953Tamil films in 195339
## Petrathai facts
| Language | [Tamil](https://boxofficeindex.co/tamil/) |
|---|---|
| Year | [1953](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1953/tamil/) |
| Release date | 16 Apr 1953 |
| Director | [K. S. Prakash Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/k-s-prakash-rao/) |
| Cast | [A. Nageswara Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/a-nageswara-rao/), [G. Varalakshmi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/g-varalakshmi/), [M. N. Nambiar](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/m-n-nambiar/), [R. Nageswara Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/r-nageswara-rao/), [Rajasulochana](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/rajasulochana/), [T. D. Vasantha](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/t-d-vasantha/), [C. Varalakshmi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/c-varalakshmi/), [Akkineni Nageswara Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/akkineni-nageswara-rao/) |
| Studio | Prakash Productions |
| Music | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
| Genre | drama |

## Other Tamil films released the same month
- [Gumastha](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/gumastha-1953-tamil/) · 3 Apr 1953
- [Vazha Pirandhaval](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/vazha-pirandhaval-1953/) · 10 Apr 1953
- [Genova](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/genova-1953/) · 17 Apr 1953
- [Manithan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/manithan-1953/) · 17 Apr 1953
## Petrathai: quick answers
### Who directed Petrathai?
Petrathai was directed by [K. S. Prakash Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/k-s-prakash-rao/).
### When was Petrathai released?
Petrathai was released on 16 Apr 1953.
### Who are the actors in Petrathai?
Petrathai stars [A. Nageswara Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/a-nageswara-rao/), [G. Varalakshmi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/g-varalakshmi/), [M. N. Nambiar](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/m-n-nambiar/), [R. Nageswara Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/r-nageswara-rao/), [Rajasulochana](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/rajasulochana/), [T. D. Vasantha](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/t-d-vasantha/).
### Which studio produced Petrathai?
Petrathai was produced by Prakash Productions.
See also: [All Tamil films of 1953](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1953/tamil/) [All Indian films of 1953](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1953/) [Tamil all-time records](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/tamil/) [Tamil box office now](https://boxofficeindex.co/tamil/)
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