Dharma Devathai

1986 film by S. P. Muthuraman

  • M. Saravanan
  • M. Balasubramanian
Starring
  • Vijayakanth
  • Sarath Babu
  • Radhika
  • Pallavi
CinematographyT. S. VinayakamEdited byR. Vittal
S. B. MohanMusic byRaveendran
Production
company
AVM Productions
Release date
  • 1 November 1986 (1986-11-01)
CountryIndiaLanguageTamil

Dharma Devathai (/ðərməðeɪvəðaɪ/ transl. Angel of Justice) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by AVM Productions. The film stars Vijayakanth, Sarath Babu, Radhika and Pallavi. It is a remake of the 1986 Telugu film Prathidhwani.[1] The film was released on 1 November 1986, and Radhika won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil.

Plot

Chandrasekhar, a strong-willed union leader in a factory, faces constant angry opposition to his campaign for workers' rights from Azhagusundaram; when Chandrasekhar ends up murdered, his brother Vijay and widow Jhansi seek revenge.

Cast

  • Vijayakanth as Vijay
  • Sarath Babu as Chandrasekhar
  • Radhika as Jhansi
  • Pallavi as Rekha
  • M. N. Nambiar as Kathiresan
  • Jai Ganesh as Azhagusundaram
  • Thengai Srinivasan as Chandrasekhar and Vijay's father
  • Y. G. Mahendran
  • Delhi Ganesh as Paramasivan
  • Disco Shanti

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Raveendran, with lyrics by Vaali.[2][3]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Oorukku Uzhaithan"K. J. Yesudas2:38
2."Desathin Theeratha Avamana"Malaysia Vasudevan5:51
3."Thodu Thodu Vaa Mella"K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki4:24
4."Mamave Ne Kanna Vecha Kaia Vecha"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:26
5."Edhu Natta Nadu Rathiri"S. Janaki4:59
Total length:22:18

Release and reception

Dharma Devathai was released on 1 November 1986 alongside another Vijayakanth starrer Thazhuvatha Kaigal.[4] The Indian Express wrote, "Dharma Devadhai, loud formula laden drama that it is, is quite safe, one supposes".[1] Kalki said the film could be watched for the songs and action more than the story.[5] At the 34th Filmfare Awards South, Radhika won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Loud drama". The Indian Express. 7 November 1986. p. 14. Retrieved 10 October 2017 – via Google News Archive.
  2. ^ "Dharma Devathai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. January 1986. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Dharma Devathai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Raveendran". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  4. ^ பாண்டியராஜன், மா. (19 September 2018). "விஜயகாந்த் முதல் பரத் வரை... ஒரே நாளில் 'டபுள் ரிலீஸ்' கொடுத்த ஹீரோக்கள்!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  5. ^ "தர்ம தேவதை". Kalki (in Tamil). 30 November 1986. pp. 26–27. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2022 – via Internet Archive.
  6. ^ "Filmfare awards announced". The Indian Express. 17 July 1987. p. 5. Retrieved 3 May 2020 – via Google News Archive.

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