Dharma Seelan
Dharma Seelan is a 1993 Tamil language film directed by Cheyyar Ravi. The film stars Prabhu in dual roles as father and son and Khushbu whilst Napoleon, Geetha and Salim Ghouse play supporting roles. The film was released on 16 July 1993.[1][2][3]
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Directed by | Cheyyar Ravi |
Written by | Agasthiya Vasahan |
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 |
Distributed by | Anandhi Films |
Release date | 16 July 1993 |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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. So Thamizh teams up with a reporter Durga, he meets at the nun's wake, and the two work to unearth the facts.
Cast
- Prabhu as SP Dharma Seelan (Father) and Thamizh Selvan (Son)
- 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 film score and the soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack, released in 1993, features 8 tracks with lyrics written by Vaali, Pulamaipithan, Gangai Amaran and R. V. Udayakumar.[4][5][6]
Track | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
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1 | "Kinnaaram Kinnaaram" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | R. V. Udayakumar | 4:58 |
2 | "Engumulla Allah" | "Nagore" E.M. Hanifa, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Gangai Amaran | 5:09 |
3 | "Thendral Varum" | Arunmozhi, Minmini | Vaali | 4:52 |
4 | "Iruppathai Maranthu" | Mano | Pulamaipithan | 3:39 |
5 | "Anbe Vaa" | Mano, Swarnalatha | Vaali | 4:50 |
6 | "Aiya Ithai Meiya" | Sunandha | 3:31 | |
7 | "Aada Sonnaal" | K. S. Chitra | Pulamaipithan | 5:11 |
Reception
The Indian Express wrote "A gripping screenplay, taut narration and some fine performances make Dharmaseelan a film worth watching".[7]
References
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- "Dharmaseelan". popcorn.oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- "Dharma Seelan Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
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