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Dharma Devathai

Dharma Devathai
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	S. P. Muthuraman
Screenplay by	V. C. Guhanathan
Story by	Paruchuri brothers
Produced by	M. Saravanan M. Balasubramanian
Starring	Vijayakanth Sarath Babu Radhika Pallavi
Cinematography	T. S. Vinayakam
Edited by	R. Vittal S. B. Mohan
Music by	Raveendran
Production company	AVM Productions
Release date	1 November 1986 (1986-11-01)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Dharma Devathai (/ðərməðeɪvəðaɪ/ transl. 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.^[1] 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

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.^[2]^[3]

Track listing
No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Oorukku Uzhaithan"	K. J. Yesudas	2:38
2.	"Desathin Theeratha Avamana"	Malaysia Vasudevan	5:51
3.	"Thodu Thodu Vaa Mella"	K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki	4:24
4.	"Mamave Ne Kanna Vecha Kaia Vecha"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki	4:26
5.	"Edhu Natta Nadu Rathiri"	S. Janaki	4:59
Total length:			22:18

Release and reception

Dharma Devathai was released on 1 November 1986 alongside another Vijayakanth starrer Thazhuvatha Kaigal.^[4] The Indian Express wrote, "Dharma Devadhai, loud formula laden drama that it is, is quite safe, one supposes".^[1] Kalki said the film could be watched for the songs and action more than the story.^[5] At the 34th Filmfare Awards South, Radhika won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b "Loud drama". The Indian Express. 7 November 1986. p. 14. Retrieved 10 October 2017 – via Google News Archive.
^ "Dharma Devathai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. January 1986. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
^ "Dharma Devathai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Raveendran". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
^ பாண்டியராஜன், மா. (19 September 2018). "விஜயகாந்த் முதல் பரத் வரை... ஒரே நாளில் 'டபுள் ரிலீஸ்' கொடுத்த ஹீரோக்கள்!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
^ "தர்ம தேவதை". Kalki (in Tamil). 30 November 1986. pp. 26–27. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2022 – via Internet Archive.
^ "Filmfare awards announced". The Indian Express. 17 July 1987. p. 5. Retrieved 3 May 2020 – via Google News Archive.

External links

Dharma Devathai at IMDb
Dharma Devathai at Rotten Tomatoes

AVM Productions

Key people

A. V. Meiyappan (founder)
M. Saravanan
M. Balasuramanian
M. S. Guhan
B. S. Gurunath
Aruna Guhan
Aparna Guhan

Films produced

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1980s	Punnami Naagu (1980) Murattu Kaalai (1980) Sivappu Malli (1981) Jeene Ki Arzoo (1981) (Hindi) Pokkiri Raja (1982) Amma (1982) Sakalakala Vallavan (1982) Paayum Puli (1983) Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) Moodu Mullu (1983) Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey (1983) Soorakottai Singakutti (1983) Pudhumai Penn (1984) Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984) Nalla Thambi (1985) Siksha (1985) Uyarndha Ullam (1985) Mr. Bharath (1986) Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986) Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (1986) Dharma Devathai (1986) Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987) (Telugu) Sankar Guru / Chinnari Devata (1987) (Tamil-Telugu bilingual) Anbulla Appa (1987) Per Sollum Pillai (1987) Manithan (1987) Paatti Sollai Thattathe (1988) Thaimel Aanai (1988) Vasanthi (1988) Sonthakkaran (1989) Baamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1989) (Telugu) Raja Chinna Roja (1989) Penn Puthi Mun Puthi (1989)
1990s	Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990) Thiyagu (1990) Maanagara Kaaval (1991) Paattondru Ketten (1991) Aa Okkati Adakku (1992) (Telugu) Yajaman (1993) Sethupathi IPS (1994) Sakthivel (1994) Minsara Kanavu (1997)
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2010s	Leader (2010) (Telugu) Mudhal Idam (2011) Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum (2014)

v t e Films directed by S. P. Muthuraman
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1980s	Rishi Moolam (1980) Murattu Kaalai (1980) Kudumbam Oru Kadambam (1981) Kazhugu (1981) Ranuva Veeran (1981) Netrikkan (1981) Pokkiri Raja (1982) Sakalakala Vallavan (1982) Puthukavithai (1982) Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982) Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey (1983) Paayum Puli (1983) Adutha Varisu (1983) Oru Kai Pappom (1983) Naan Mahaan Alla (1984) Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984) Enakkul Oruvan (1984) Oorukku Upadesam (1984) Sri Raghavendrar (1985) Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye (1985) Uyarndha Ullam (1985) Nalla Thambi (1985) Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985) Dharma Devathai (1986) Mr. Bharath (1986) Velaikaran (1987) Manithan (1987) Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987) Per Sollum Pillai (1987) Guru Sishyan (1988) Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988) Nallavan (1988) Raja Chinna Roja (1989)
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