Dharma Seelan
Dharma Seelan is a 1993 Tamil language film directed by Cheyyar Ravi. The film features Prabhu and Kushboo in lead roles whilst Napoleon, Geetha and Salim Ghouse play supporting roles. The film was released on 16 July 1993.[1][2][3]
| Dharma Seelan | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Cheyyar Ravi |
| Produced by | V. Mohan V. Natarajan |
| Screenplay by | Cheyyaaru Ravi |
| Story by | Agasthiya Vasahan |
| Starring | Prabhu Kushboo Napoleon Geetha Salim Ghouse |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Thangar Bachan |
| Edited by | B.S. Mahendran |
Production company | Anandhi Films |
| Distributed by | Anandhi Films |
Release date | 16 July 1993 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Thamizh Selvan (Prabhu), 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 (Kushboo), he meets at the nun's wake, and the two work to unearth the facts.
Cast
- Prabhu as Thamizh Selvan and SP Dharma Seelan
- Kushboo 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 film composer Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack, released in 1993, features 8 tracks with lyrics written by R. V. Udayakumar, Gangai Amaran, Pulamaipithan and Vaali.[4][5][6]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' | Arun Mozhi, Minmini | Vaali | 4:52 |
| 4 | 'Iruppathai Maranthu' | Mano | Pulamaipithan | 3:39 |
| 5 | 'Anbe Vaa' | Mano, Swarnalatha | Vaali | 4:50 |
| 6 | 'Aiya' | Sunandha | 3:31 | |
| 7 | 'Ada Sonnaal' | K. S. Chitra | 5:11 | |
| 8 | 'Kadhal Nilave' | Arun Mozhi, Swarnalatha | 5:05 |
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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- "Dharma Seelan". thiraipaadal.com. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930723&printsec=frontpage&hl=en