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'''''Dharmam Engey''''' ({{trans|Where is [[Dharma]]?}}) is a 1972 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[A. C. Tirulokchandar]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]], [[M. N. Nambiar]] and [[R. Muthuraman]]. The film had musical score by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/dharmam-engey-movie/9823|title=Dharmam Engey|access-date=2014-09-02|publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp16.htm|title=Dharmam Engey|access-date=2014-09-02|publisher=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref>
'''''Dharmam Engey''''' ({{trans|Where is [[Dharma]]?}}) is a 1972 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[A. C. Tirulokchandar]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]], [[M. N. Nambiar]] and [[R. Muthuraman]]. The film had musical score by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=151-160 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp16.htm |access-date=2 September 2014 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref>


==Cast==
== Cast ==
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Rajasekaran
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Rajasekaran
*[[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]] as Roopa
*[[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]] as Roopa
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*Kalavathi
*Kalavathi


==Production==
== Production ==
The film was said to be shot at Thiruchopuram at Cuddalore.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ragunathan|first=A. V.|date=2012-01-26|title='Thane' did not spare even sand dunes|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/%E2%80%98Thane-did-not-spare-even-sand-dunes/article13380769.ece|access-date=2020-10-02|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
The film was shot at Thiruchopuram at [[Cuddalore]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ragunathan |first=A. V. |date=26 January 2012 |title='Thane' did not spare even sand dunes |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/%E2%80%98Thane-did-not-spare-even-sand-dunes/article13380769.ece |access-date=2 October 2020}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].
The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].


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==Reception==
== Reception ==
The film was not successful commercially because, according to historian [[Randor Guy]], "critics and cinemagoers felt that it was a movie that would have suited MGR better."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Guy|first=Randor|date=2017-06-14|title=Dharmam Engey (1972)|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tamil-classic-films/article19047160.ece|access-date=2020-10-02|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
The film was not successful commercially because, according to historian [[Randor Guy]], "critics and cinemagoers felt that it was a movie that would have suited [[M. G. Ramachandran|MGR]] better."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |date=14 June 2017 |title=Dharmam Engey (1972) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tamil-classic-films/article19047160.ece |access-date=2 October 2020}}</ref>


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|1437815}}
* {{IMDb title|1437815}}
* {{YouTube|id=zMiM40-dPzk|title=Dharmam Engey}}


{{A. C. Tirulokchandar}}
{{A. C. Tirulokchandar}}


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Dharmam Engey
File:Dharmam Engey.jpg
Poster
Directed byA. C. Tirulokchandar
Produced byPeriyanna
Written bySakthi T. K. Krishnasamy (dialogues)
Screenplay byA. C. Tirulokchandar
Story byA. C. Tirulokchandar
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Jayalalithaa
R. Muthuraman
M. N. Nambiar
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
CinematographyThambu
Edited byB. Kanthasamy
Production
company
Shanthi Films
Release date
  • 15 July 1972 (1972-07-15)
Running time
151 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Dharmam Engey (transl. Where is Dharma?) is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalithaa, M. N. Nambiar and R. Muthuraman. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan.[1]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

The film was shot at Thiruchopuram at Cuddalore.[2]

Soundtrack[edit]

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.

No. Song Singers Lyrics
1 "Suthanthira Bhoomiyile" T. M. Soundararajan Kannadasan
2 "Dharmam Engey" Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela
3 "Veeram Ennum Paavai" T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
4 "Naangu Kaalamum" L. R. Eswari, S. Janaki
5 "Palli Araikkul Vantha" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela

Reception[edit]

The film was not successful commercially because, according to historian Randor Guy, "critics and cinemagoers felt that it was a movie that would have suited MGR better."[3]

References[edit]

  1. "151-160". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  2. Ragunathan, A. V. (26 January 2012). "'Thane' did not spare even sand dunes". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  3. Guy, Randor (14 June 2017). "Dharmam Engey (1972)". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 October 2020.

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