Dharma Seelan
| Dharma Seelan | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Cheyyar Ravi |
| Screenplay by | Cheyyar Ravi |
| Story by | Agasthiya Vasahan |
| Produced by | V. Mohan V. Natarajan |
| Starring | Prabhu Khushbu Napoleon Geetha Salim Ghouse |
| Cinematography | Thangar Bachan |
| Edited by | B.S. Mahendran |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Anandhi Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Dharma Seelan is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Cheyyar Ravi in his debut.[1] The film stars Prabhu in dual roles as father and son and Khushbu, whilst Napoleon, Geetha and Salim Ghouse play supporting roles. It was released on 16 July 1993.[2][3]
Plot
Thamizh Selvan, an orphan who works in a hospital, tries to discover the truth of his parentage. Though the head of his orphanage claims that a recently deceased nun was his mother, others deny it. Thamizh teams up with a reporter Durga, they meet at the nun's wake, and they two work to unearth the facts.
Cast
- Prabhu as SP Dharma Seelan and Thamizh Selvan
- Khushbu as Durga
- Napoleon as Vaappa
- Geetha as Parvathi
- Salim Ghouse as Pradeep Chakravarthi
- Manorama as Mother Mary
- Goundamani as Aarusamy
- Senthil as Dindigul Sahayam
Soundtrack
The music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4][5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kinnaaram Kinnaaram" | R. V. Udayakumar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:58 |
| 2. | "Engumulla Allah" | Gangai Amaran | "Nagore" E.M. Hanifa, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:09 |
| 3. | "Thendral Varum" | Vaali | Arunmozhi, Minmini | 4:52 |
| 4. | "Iruppathai Maranthu" | Pulamaipithan | Mano | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Anbe Vaa" | Vaali | Mano, Swarnalatha | 4:50 |
| 6. | "Aiya Ithai Meiya" | Vaali | Sunandha | 3:31 |
| 7. | "Aada Sonnaal" | Pulamaipithan | K. S. Chitra | 5:11 |
| Total length: | 32:10 | |||
Reception
Malini Mannath of The Indian Express wrote, "A gripping screenplay, taut narration and some fine performances make Dharmaseelan a film worth watching".[6]
References
- ^ "Shocking: Director Cheyyar Ravi passes away". Behindwoods. 11 March 2017. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Dharma Seelan ( 1993 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 9 August 2004. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ "Dharmaseelan (Tamil)". actornepoleon.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Dharma Seelan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Dharma Seelan / Sakkarai Thevan". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (23 July 1993). "Refreshing". The Indian Express. p. 6. Retrieved 9 January 2019 – via Google News Archive.