Dharma Seelan

1993 Indian film
  • 16 July 1993 (1993-07-16)
CountryIndiaLanguageTamil

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. 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 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]

Song Singer(s) Lyrics Duration
"Kinnaaram Kinnaaram" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam R. V. Udayakumar 4:58
"Engumulla Allah" "Nagore" E.M. Hanifa, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Gangai Amaran 5:09
"Thendral Varum" Arunmozhi, Minmini Vaali 4:52
"Iruppathai Maranthu" Mano Pulamaipithan 3:39
"Anbe Vaa" Mano, Swarnalatha Vaali 4:50
"Aiya Ithai Meiya" Sunandha 3:31
"Aada Sonnaal" K. S. Chitra Pulamaipithan 5:11

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

  1. ^ "Shocking: Director Cheyyar Ravi passes away". Behindwoods. 11 March 2017. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Dharma Seelan ( 1993 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 9 August 2004. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Dharmaseelan (Tamil)". actornepoleon.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Dharma Seelan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Dharma Seelan / Sakkarai Thevan". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  6. ^ Mannath, Malini (23 July 1993). "Refreshing". The Indian Express. p. 6. Retrieved 9 January 2019 – via Google News Archive.

External links

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