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{{short description|1994 film by Ramesh Balakrishnan}}
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'''''Adharmam''''' ({{Translation|Unrighteousness}}) is a [[Tamil films of 1994|1994]] [[Tamil language]] [[action film]] directed by [[Ramesh Balakrishnan]]. The film features [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]], [[Ranjitha]] and [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] and was released on Tamil New Year's Day, 14 April 1994. [[V. Manikandan]] debuted as cinematographer from this film.
'''''Adharmam''''' ({{Translation|Unrighteousness}}) is a 1994 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] directed by [[Ramesh Balakrishnan]]. The film stars [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]], [[Ranjitha]] and [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]. The film had musical score by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] and was released on 14 April 1994, [[Puthandu]] (Tamil New Year).<ref>{{Cite web |title=அதர்மம் / Adharmam (1994) |url=https://screen4screen.com/yearly-movies/1994/adharmam |access-date=13 October 2021 |website=Screen4Screen |language=en, ta}}</ref> [[V. Manikandan]] debuted as cinematographer from this film.
 
== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=August 2021}}


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] as Arjuna<ref name="Encyclopaedia">{{Cite book |url=https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |year=1998 |isbn=0-19-563579-5 |editor-last=Rajadhyaksha |editor-first=Ashish |pages=516 |orig-year=1994 |editor-last2=Willemen |editor-first2=Paul}}</ref>
* [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] as Arjuna<ref name="Encyclopaedia">{{Cite book |last=Rajadhyaksha |first=Ashish |url=https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |publisher=[[British Film Institute]] and [[Oxford University Press]] |year=1998 |isbn=0-19-563579-5 |pages=516 |author-link=Ashish Rajadhyaksha |author-link2=Paul Willemen |orig-date=1994}}</ref>
* [[Ranjitha]]
* [[Ranjitha]]
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Dharma<ref name="Encyclopaedia" />
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Dharma<ref name="Encyclopaedia" />
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]]
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]]
* [[Vadivelu]]
* [[Vadivelu]]
* V.K.Dhivakaran (VK Sasikala's brother;as inspector)           
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]
* [[Thalapathi Dinesh]]
* [[Thalapathi Dinesh]]
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== Music ==
== Music ==
 
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], while the lyrics were written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] and [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adharmam Tamil Film Audio Cassette by Ilaiyaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/adharmam-tamil-film-audio-cassette-by-ilaiyaraja/ |access-date=13 October 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], the soundtrack consists of 7 songs, while the lyrics were written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] and [[Ilaiyaraaja]].


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== Reception ==
== Reception ==
''The Indian Express'' wrote "Adharmam is a promising debut from Ramesh Krishnan. [..] His screenplay is clearly etched, and there is confidence and seriousness in his approach".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=22 April 1994 |title=Hallowed Criminal |page=16 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940422&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=7 January 2019}}</ref>
''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "Adharmam is a promising debut from Ramesh Krishnan. [..] His screenplay is clearly etched, and there is confidence and seriousness in his approach".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=22 April 1994 |title=Hallowed Criminal |pages=16 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940422&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:1994 films]]
== External links ==
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[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
 
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[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1994 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:1994 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:1994 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Ramesh Balakrishnan]]
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[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
 
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Latest revision as of 12:59, 16 June 2022


Adharmam (transl. Unrighteousness) is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Ramesh Balakrishnan. The film stars Murali, Ranjitha and Nassar. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 14 April 1994, Puthandu (Tamil New Year).[1] V. Manikandan debuted as cinematographer from this film.

Adharmam
File:Adharmam.jpg
Poster
Directed byRamesh Balakrishnan
Produced byG. Ramesh
G. Suresh
G. Satheesh
Written byRamesh Krishnan
N. Chandra Mohan (dialogues)
StarringMurali
Ranjitha
Nassar
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyV. Manikandan
Edited byB. Ramesh
Production
company
G. K. Films International
Release date
  • 14 April 1994 (1994-04-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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MusicEdit

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, while the lyrics were written by Vaali and Ilaiyaraaja.[3]

No. Song Singers
1 "Dharmam Endru" Ilaiyaraaja
2 "Muthu Mani" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
3 "Nooru Vayasu" Ilaiyaraaja
4 "Oru Pakkam Oru Nyaayam" Ilaiyaraaja
5 "Thakathana" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
6 "Thendral Kaatre" Mano
7 "Vambookara" K. S. Chithra

ReceptionEdit

The Indian Express wrote, "Adharmam is a promising debut from Ramesh Krishnan. [..] His screenplay is clearly etched, and there is confidence and seriousness in his approach".[4]

ReferencesEdit

  1. "அதர்மம் / Adharmam (1994)". Screen4Screen (in English and தமிழ்). Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 516. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
  3. "Adharmam Tamil Film Audio Cassette by Ilaiyaraja". Mossymart. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. Mannath, Malini (22 April 1994). "Hallowed Criminal". The Indian Express. p. 16.

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