Dharma Devathai
{{short description|1986 film by S. P. Muthuraman}}
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{{Infobox film
| image = Dharma Devathai.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = S. P. Muthuraman
| screenplay = V. C. Guhanathan
| story = Paruchuri brothers
| producer = {{UBL|M. Saravanan|M. Balasubramanian}}
| starring = {{UBL|Vijayakanth|Sarath Babu|Radhika|Pallavi}}
| cinematography = T. S. Vinayakam
| editing = R. Vittal
S. B. Mohan
| music = Raveendran
| studio = AVM Productions
| released = {{film date|df=y|1986|11|1}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Dharma Devathai ({{IPAc-en|ð|ər|m|ə|ð|eɪ|v|ə|ð|aɪ}} {{translation|Angel of Justice}}) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by AVM Productions. The film stars Vijayakanth, Sarath Babu, Radhika and Pallavi. It is a remake of the 1986 Telugu film Prathidhwani.{{Cite news |date=7 November 1986 |title=Loud drama |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19861107&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=10 October 2017 |work=The Indian Express |pages=14 |via=Google News Archive}}{{cbignore}} The film was released on 1 November 1986, and Radhika won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil.
Plot
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Chandrasekhar, a strong-willed union leader in a factory, faces constant angry opposition to his campaign for workers' rights from Azhagusundaram. When Chandrasekhar ends up murdered, his brother Vijay and widow Jhansi seek revenge.
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Vijayakanth as Vijay
- Sarath Babu as Chandrasekhar
- Radhika as Jhansi
- Pallavi as Rekha
- M. N. Nambiar as Kathiresan
- Jai Ganesh as Azhagusundaram
- Thengai Srinivasan as Chandrasekhar and Vijay's father
- Y. G. Mahendran
- Delhi Ganesh as Paramasivan
- Disco Shanti as item Dancer
}}
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Raveendran, with lyrics by Vaali.{{Cite web |date=January 1986 |title=Dharma Devathai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dharma-devathai-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/866044879 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220304070521/https://music.apple.com/us/album/dharma-devathai-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/866044879 |archive-date=4 March 2022 |access-date=15 November 2019 |website=Apple Music}}{{Cite web |title=Dharma Devathai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Raveendran |url=https://mossymart.com/product/dharma-devathai-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-raveendran/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101124537/https://mossymart.com/product/dharma-devathai-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-raveendran/ |archive-date=1 November 2021 |access-date=1 November 2021 |website=Mossymart}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Oorukku Uzhaithan
| extra1 = K. J. Yesudas
| length1 = 2:38
| title2 = Desathin Theeratha Avamana
| extra2 = Malaysia Vasudevan
| length2 = 5:51
| title3 = Thodu Thodu Vaa Mella
| extra3 = K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
| length3 = 4:24
| title4 = Mamave Ne Kanna Vecha Kaia Vecha
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
| length4 = 4:26
| title5 = Edhu Natta Nadu Rathiri
| extra5 = S. Janaki
| length5 = 4:59
| total_length = 22:18
}}
Release and reception
Dharma Devathai was released on 1 November 1986 alongside another Vijayakanth starrer Thazhuvatha Kaigal.{{Cite web |last=பாண்டியராஜன் |first=மா. |date=19 September 2018 |title=விஜயகாந்த் முதல் பரத் வரை... ஒரே நாளில் 'டபுள் ரிலீஸ்' கொடுத்த ஹீரோக்கள்! |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/137366-heroes-who-released-two-movies-on-the-same-day |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104084630/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/137366-heroes-who-released-two-movies-on-the-same-day |archive-date=4 January 2023 |access-date=4 January 2023 |website=Ananda Vikatan |language=ta}} The Indian Express wrote, "Dharma Devadhai, loud formula laden drama that it is, is quite safe, one supposes". Kalki'' said the film could be watched for the songs and action more than the story.{{Cite magazine |date=30 November 1986 |title=தர்ம தேவதை |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1986-11-30/page/26/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230122062630/https://archive.org/details/kalki1986-11-30/page/26/mode/2up |archive-date=22 January 2023 |access-date=9 August 2022 |magazine=Kalki |pages=26–27 |language=ta |via=Internet Archive}} At the 34th Filmfare Awards South, Radhika won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil.{{Cite news |date=17 July 1987 |title=Filmfare awards announced |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19870717&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=3 May 2020 |work=The Indian Express |pages=5 |via=Google News Archive}}{{cbignore}}
References
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External links
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{{AVM Productions}}
{{S. P. Muthuraman}}
Category:1980s action drama films
Category:1980s Tamil-language films
Category:AVM Productions films
Category:Films directed by S. P. Muthuraman
Category:Films scored by Raveendran
Category:Indian action drama films
Category:Indian films about revenge