Dharma Chakkaram
Dharma Chakkaram (transl. Wheel of Benevolence) is a 1997 Tamil-language action drama film, directed by K. S. Ravikumar and produced by Lakshmi Movie Makers. The film stars Vijayakanth, Rambha and Deepti Bhatnagar. It was released on 14 January 1997.[1]
| Dharma Chakkaram | |
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| Directed by | K. S. Ravikumar |
| Written by | A. Hari Krishnan (Dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. S. Ravikumar |
| Story by | A. Hari Krishnan |
| Produced by | K. Muralidharan V. Swaminathan G. Venugopal |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Raja Rajan |
| Edited by | K. Thanikachalam |
| Music by | Deva |
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Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Chakkaravarthy, chief of the village manages the problems that endures the villagers. His past is marked by Vijayalakshmi, that they were to marry each other. Arumugam, a jealous enemy of Chakkaravarthy, challenges. What Chakkaravarthy accepts as long as he gives something. Arumugam puts on a fight competition only if he loses Vijayalakshmi to him in marriage. Confident, she orders to win him against Arumugam. But Chakkaravarthy loses and Vijayalakshmi sacrifices her life after marrying Arumugam.
Entering the village Vijayalakshmi who has the same name as the old one. Vijayalakshmi is rebellious and defended by Chakkaravarthy when confronted by the villagers. When she is tortured by Arumugam's goons, Chakkaravarthy comes to her rescue.
Cast
- Vijayakanth as Chakkaravarthy
- Rambha as Vijayalakshmi
- Deepti Bhatnagar as Vijayalakshmi, Chakkaravarthy's former fiancée
- Manivannan as Vellasamy
- Senthil as Palani
- R. Sundarrajan as Kanakku Pillai
- B. H. Tharun Kumar as Arumugam
- Ponnambalam as K. Singamuthu
- C. R. Vijayakumari as Vijayalakshmi's adoptive mother
- Pandu as Chakkaravarthy's servant
- Vani as Vellasamy's wife
- Jyothi Lakshmi as Amsa Valli
- Delhi Ganesh as Vijayalakshmi's father, Chakkaravarthy's relative
- K. R. Vatsala as Kannukku Pillai's wife
- Ramesh Khanna as himself
- Crane Manohar as Broker
- K. S. Ravikumar in a cameo appearance
- Robo Shankar (uncredited)
Production
Suvaluxmi had turned down the lead female role before Deepti Bhatnagar was selected.[2]
Soundtrack
| Dharma Chakkaram | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1997 |
| Recorded | 1996 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | Pyramid Sa Re Ga Ma |
| Producer | Deva |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by Deva and lyrics by noted director R. V. Udayakumar.[3]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mamara Anilo" | Sujatha | 5.27 |
| 2 | "Putta Putta" | K. S. Chithra, Deva, Krishnaraj | 4.28 |
| 3 | "Sollaikulla Kaatukulla" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha | 5.29 |
| 4 | "Oorukulla" | Krishnaraj | 5.29 |
| 5 | "Pettakozhi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4.42 |
References
- "filmography of dharma chakkaram". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 29 October 2006. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- "Minnoviyam Star Tracks". www.minnoviyam.com. Archived from the original on 20 April 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "dharma chakkaram songs". musicindiaonline.com. Retrieved 16 June 2012.