Dharma Seelan

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]

Dharma Seelan
Poster
Directed byCheyyar Ravi
Screenplay byCheyyar Ravi
Story byAgasthiya Vasahan
Produced byV. Mohan
V. Natarajan
StarringPrabhu
Khushbu
Napoleon
Geetha
Salim Ghouse
CinematographyThangar Bachan
Edited byB.S. Mahendran
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Anandhi Films
Release date
  • 16 July 1993 (1993-07-16)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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

Soundtrack

The music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4][5]

SongSinger(s)LyricsDuration
"Kinnaaram Kinnaaram"S. P. BalasubrahmanyamR. V. Udayakumar4:58
"Engumulla Allah""Nagore" E.M. Hanifa, S. P. BalasubrahmanyamGangai Amaran5:09
"Thendral Varum"Arunmozhi, MinminiVaali4:52
"Iruppathai Maranthu"ManoPulamaipithan3:39
"Anbe Vaa"Mano, SwarnalathaVaali4:50
"Aiya Ithai Meiya"Sunandha3:31
"Aada Sonnaal"K. S. ChitraPulamaipithan5:11

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.
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