Dharmam Vellum

Dharmam Vellum (transl.Justice triumphs) is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film produced and directed by K. Rangaraj. The film stars Vijayakanth, Sujatha and Gautami. It was released on 28 October 1989, and had an average run at the box office.

Dharmam Vellum
Poster
Directed byK. Rangaraj
Screenplay byM. S. Madhu
Story byK. Rangaraj
Produced byK. Rangaraj
StarringVijayakanth
Sujatha
Gautami
CinematographyRajarajan
Edited bySrinivas-Krishna
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Kalachithra
Release date
  • 28 October 1989 (1989-10-28)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Jaganath lived with Saradha and his son Vijay with joy, while Saradha's father constantly humiliates him because he does not have enough resources. Disturbed, Jaganath try to explain with Saradha his father's inappropriate behavior towards him. With pride, one evening he abandons his wife and his son for whom he later integrates as police constable. Jaganath comes back to the house where he left them but they have moved. He sees her twenty five years later in crimes she committed and ends up in prison in which Inspector K. Jaganath appears as cop. She is accused of death penalty but Vijay goes to the rescue in jail to save her and captured her for her survival. In confrontation with his father, he gives her a challenge to find her.

Cast

Soundtrack

The background music and songs of the film were composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Lyrics of the songs were written by Vaali and Gangai Amaran. The song "Devi Devi" has two versions; the audio version had S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra rendering vocals while the film had version had vocals by Ilaiyaraaja.[1]

SongSingersLyrics
"Devi Devi"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. ChithraGangai Amaran
"Ennathukku Ennai Petha"Malaysia VasudevanVaali
"Hey Maple Chella Maple"K. S. ChithraGangai Amaran
"Poovodu Kaathu Vanthu"Ilaiyaraaja, Jikki

Release and reception

Dharmam Vellum was released on 28 October 1989, alongside another Vijayakanth film Rajanadai.[2] Dharmam Vellum had an average run at the box office,[3] which led Rangaraj to face financial problems.[4] P. S. S. of Kalki wrote although murder and mystery are the core, it is a sentimental film shows the relationship between husband and wife, mother and son in the form of the story and the clever direction.[5]

References

  1. "Paadu Nilave- Dharmam Vellum Tamil Film LP VInyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  2. வருண்.நா (22 January 2020). "சந்தானம் மட்டுமில்ல... ரஜினி, கமல், விஜயகாந்த் முதல் பரத் வரை இந்த லிஸ்ட்ல இருக்காங்க!". Ananda Vikatan. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  3. "போலீஸ் வேடத்தில் விஜயகாந்த் மிரட்டிய 11 படங்கள்". Cinemapettai (in Tamil). 1 November 2018. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  4. Ilayaraja is the reason for Everything! - 'Udhayageetham' Director Rangaraj Interview (in Tamil). Hindu Tamil Thisai. 24 April 2018. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2021 via YouTube.
  5. பி. எஸ். எஸ் (5 November 1989). "தர்மம் வெல்லும்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 16. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
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