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| name          = Dheepam
| name          = Dheepam
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| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[K. Vijayan]]
| director      = [[K. Vijayan]]
| producer      = [[K. Balaji]]
| writer        = A. L. Narayanan (dialogues)
| writer        = A. L. Narayanan (dialogues)
| screenplay    =
| story          = [[Thoppil Bhasi]]
| story          = [[Thoppil Bhasi]]
| based_on       =  
| producer       = [[K. Balaji]]
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br>[[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]]<br>[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]<br>[[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeetha]]
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]]<br />[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]<br />[[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeetha]]
| narrator      =
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = G. Or. Nathan
| cinematography = G. Or. Nathan
| editing        = B. Kanthasamy
| editing        = B. Kanthasamy
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| studio        = Suresh Arts
| studio        = Suresh Arts
| distributor    = Sujatha Cine Arts
| released      = {{Film date|1977|01|26|df=y}}
| released      = {{Film date|1977|01|26|df=y}}<ref>https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/557475-ilayaraaja-birthday.html</ref>
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Dheepam''''' ({{Translation|Lamp}}) is a 1977 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by  [[K. Vijayan]] and produced by [[K. Balaji]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]], [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] and [[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeetha]]. The film had musical score by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/deepam-movie/10107|title=Dheepam|accessdate=2014-08-25|publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp19.htm|title=Dheepam|accessdate=2014-08-25|publisher=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> It was a remake of the [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]-starrer Malayalam film ''[[Theekkanal]]''. The film was also remade in Telugu as ''[[Amaradeepam (1977 film)|Amaradeepam]]'' with [[Krishnam Raju]] and in Hindi as ''[[Amar Deep (1979 film)|Amardeep]]'' with [[Rajesh Khanna]].
'''''Dheepam''''' ({{Translation|Lamp}}) is a 1977 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by  [[K. Vijayan]] and produced by [[K. Balaji]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]], [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] and [[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeetha]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=181-190 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp19.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826160804/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp19.htm |archive-date=26 August 2014 |access-date=25 August 2014 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> It is a remake of the [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Theekkanal]]''. The film was released on 26 January 1977,<ref>{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=2 June 2020 |title='இசை - இளையராஜா, உதவி - அமர்சிங்'; ரஜினிக்கு முந்திக்கொண்ட ராஜாவின் இசை; 'அந்தப்புரத்தில் ஒரு மகராணி'தான் சிவாஜிக்கு முதல் ஸ்பெஷல்! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/557475-ilayaraaja-birthday.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705161941/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/557475-ilayaraaja-birthday.html |archive-date=5 July 2022 |access-date=8 October 2020 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=Ta}}</ref> and ran for over 100 days in theatres.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 December 2011 |title=சிவாஜp - பாலாஜp கூட்டணியில் உருவான காவியங்கள் |url=http://archives.thinakaran.lk/Vaaramanjari/2011/12/04/?fn=s11120416&p=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210612055106/http://archives.thinakaran.lk/Vaaramanjari/2011/12/04/?fn=s11120416&p=1 |archive-date=12 June 2021 |access-date=25 November 2021 |website=[[Thinakaran]] |language=ta}}</ref>


==Cast==
== Plot ==
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Raja / Somu
Somu and Kannan are brothers. During a small fight, Somu injures Kannan and believing him to be dead runs away from home. Somu is taken in Raja the elder, who adopts him as a son, also naming him Raja. The younger Raja becomes a smuggler. Before dying, the father hands over everything he has to Somu, now Raja, including his daughter Latha for him to take care her. However, due to their shady business, he is unable to find a groom for her.
 
Radha is Latha's friend and Raja is in love with her. She however shuns him for the same reason as others. They both meet Kannan and take a liking to him. Soon, Raja realises Kannan is his brother and showers love and riches on him. When he finds out Radha and Kannan are in love, he solemnises their marriage too. However, soon, Radha and Kannan start to suspect Raja's true intentions driving Kannan to drinking. Unable to declare the true relationship between Kannan and him as it would ruin the life of his sister who absolutely believes that he is everything in addition to him giving his word that he will never reveal that he is not her brother to their father, he takes on all the abuse. In the end, he kills himself to solve all problems asking Kannan to arrange for Latha's marriage.
 
== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Somu / Raja
*[[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] as Radha
*[[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] as Radha
*[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Kannan (Raja Brother)
*[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Kannan
*[[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeetha]] as Latha (Raja Sister)
*[[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeetha]] as Latha
*[[K. Balaji]] as Photo Graphar
*[[K. Balaji]] as Photographer
*[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as (Raja, Kannan Mother)
*[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Kannan's mother (Guest Appearance)
*[[Major Sundarrajan]] as Raja (Gurdian Father Latha Father, Thift Bisnuss Owner)
*[[Sathyapriya]] as Asha
*[[S. V. Subbaiah]] as Ramaiya (Radha Father, Raja Home Servant)
*[[Major Sundarrajan]] as Raja
*[[S. V. Ramadas]] as Vasu (Raja Office Manager)
*[[S. V. Subbaiah]] as Ramaiya
*[[Nagesh]] as Rahim Bai (Raja Home Car Driver)
*[[S. V. Ramadas]] as Vasu
*[[Suruli Rajan]] as Suruli
*[[Nagesh]] as Rahim Bai
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Rama (Suruli Lover)
*[[Suruli Rajan]] as karups
*[[Sachu]] as Palakadu Bama (Rajan Home Kichan Servant, Rahim Lover)
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Rama
*[[Sachu]] as Palakadu Bama
*[[Y. G. Mahendran]]
*[[Y. G. Mahendran]]
*[[Sathyapriya]] as Asha (Kannan Kife)
}}
 
==Production==
[[Devaraj–Mohan]] were originally chosen to direct the film but they left due to not liking the plot; hence Vijayan replaced them as director.<ref>{{cite web |date=10 November 2023 |title=அண்ணன் ஒரு கோயிலாக தமிழில் வெளியான கன்னட கடவுளின் கண் |url=https://tamil.news18.com/entertainment/annan-oru-koyil-movie-is-completed-46-years-today-released-on-10th-november-1977-1227226.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110062456/https://tamil.news18.com/entertainment/annan-oru-koyil-movie-is-completed-46-years-today-released-on-10th-november-1977-1227226.html |archive-date=10 November 2023 |access-date=10 July 2024 |website=[[News18]] |language=ta}}</ref>
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], with lyrics by [[Pulamaipithan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 1977 |title=Dheepam |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/dheepam/6UxhyQJgm7g_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928070720/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/dheepam/6UxhyQJgm7g_ |archive-date=28 September 2021 |access-date=7 March 2023 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dheepam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/dheepam-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraaja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307114343/https://mossymart.com/product/dheepam-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraaja/ |archive-date=7 March 2023 |access-date=7 March 2023 |website=Mossymart |language=en-US}}</ref> The song "Anthapurathil Oru" is set in [[Mayamalavagowla]] raga,{{sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=124}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=11 November 2011 |title=A Raga's Journey — The magic of Mayamalavagowla |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-the-magic-of-mayamalavagowla/article2618199.ece |access-date=6 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911095504/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-the-magic-of-mayamalavagowla/article2618199.ece |archive-date=11 September 2019}}</ref> and "Poovizhi Vaasalil" is set in [[Yamunakalyani]].{{sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=155}} This film was to have been Ilaiyaraaja's debut before ''[[Annakili]]'' (1976) was released.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tom |date=18 January 2024 |title=இளையராஜாவோட முதல் படம் அன்னக்கிளி கிடையாது… அது ஒரு சிவாஜி கணேசன் படம்!.. என்னப்பா சொல்றீங்க!. |url=https://cinepettai.com/ilayaraja-first-movie-not-a-annakili/ |access-date=23 January 2024 |website=Cinepettai |language=Ta |archive-date=23 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123034804/https://cinepettai.com/ilayaraja-first-movie-not-a-annakili/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/deepam-T0001561|title=Dheepam Songs|accessdate=2014-08-25|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref> The song "Anthapurathil Oru" is set in Mayamalavagowla raga.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-the-magic-of-mayamalavagowla/article2618199.ece</ref> The song "Poovizhi Vaasalil" is set in Yamuna Kalyani raga.<ref>http://cinema.dinamalar.com/padmavibhushan_ilayaraja/songs.php</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
! Song !! Singers !! Length
|-
|-
| 1 || "Poovizhi Vaasalil" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[S. Janaki|Janaki]] || rowspan=4|[[Pulamaipithan]] || 04.32
| "Poovizhi Vaasalil" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[S. Janaki|Janaki]] || 04.32
|-
|-
| 2 || "Anthapuratthil Oru" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[S. Janaki|Janaki]] || 04.13
| "Anthapuratthil Oru" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[S. Janaki|Janaki]] || 04.13
|-
|-
| 3 || "Pesaathe" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || 04.03
| "Pesaathe" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || 04.03
|-
|-
| 4 || "Raaja Yuva Raaja" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || 04.27
| "Raaja Yuva Raaja" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || 04.27
|}
|}


==References==
== Reception ==
Kanthan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' praised the performances of Ganesan and other actors and Vijayan's direction but felt the comedy sequences of Manorama were unnecessary.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=27 February 1977 |title=தீபம் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1977/feb/27-02-1977/p23.jpg |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=Ta |page=23 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728070824/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1977/feb/27-02-1977/p23.jpg |archive-date=28 July 2022 |access-date=6 March 2023}}</ref>
 
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== Bibliography ==
* {{YouTube|id=Pm-nc_xdLBE|title=Dheepam}}
{{Cite book |last=Sundararaman |title=Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music |publisher=Pichhamal Chintamani |year=2007 |edition=2nd |oclc=295034757 |orig-date=2005}}
 
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0273529}}


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Dheepam
Poster
Directed byK. Vijayan
Produced byK. Balaji
Written byA. L. Narayanan (dialogues)
Story byThoppil Bhasi
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Sujatha
Vijayakumar
Sangeetha
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyG. Or. Nathan
Edited byB. Kanthasamy
Production
company
Suresh Arts
Release date
  • 26 January 1977 (1977-01-26)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Dheepam (transl. Lamp) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Vijayan and produced by K. Balaji. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Vijayakumar and Sangeetha.[1] It is a remake of the Malayalam film Theekkanal. The film was released on 26 January 1977,[2] and ran for over 100 days in theatres.[3]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Somu and Kannan are brothers. During a small fight, Somu injures Kannan and believing him to be dead runs away from home. Somu is taken in Raja the elder, who adopts him as a son, also naming him Raja. The younger Raja becomes a smuggler. Before dying, the father hands over everything he has to Somu, now Raja, including his daughter Latha for him to take care her. However, due to their shady business, he is unable to find a groom for her.

Radha is Latha's friend and Raja is in love with her. She however shuns him for the same reason as others. They both meet Kannan and take a liking to him. Soon, Raja realises Kannan is his brother and showers love and riches on him. When he finds out Radha and Kannan are in love, he solemnises their marriage too. However, soon, Radha and Kannan start to suspect Raja's true intentions driving Kannan to drinking. Unable to declare the true relationship between Kannan and him as it would ruin the life of his sister who absolutely believes that he is everything in addition to him giving his word that he will never reveal that he is not her brother to their father, he takes on all the abuse. In the end, he kills himself to solve all problems asking Kannan to arrange for Latha's marriage.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Devaraj–Mohan were originally chosen to direct the film but they left due to not liking the plot; hence Vijayan replaced them as director.[4]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Pulamaipithan.[5][6] The song "Anthapurathil Oru" is set in Mayamalavagowla raga,[7][8] and "Poovizhi Vaasalil" is set in Yamunakalyani.[9] This film was to have been Ilaiyaraaja's debut before Annakili (1976) was released.[10]

Song Singers Length
"Poovizhi Vaasalil" K. J. Yesudas, Janaki 04.32
"Anthapuratthil Oru" T. M. Soundararajan, Janaki 04.13
"Pesaathe" T. M. Soundararajan 04.03
"Raaja Yuva Raaja" T. M. Soundararajan 04.27

Reception[edit | edit source]

Kanthan of Kalki praised the performances of Ganesan and other actors and Vijayan's direction but felt the comedy sequences of Manorama were unnecessary.[11]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "181-190". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  2. ↑ ராம்ஜி, வி. (2 June 2020). "'இசை - இளையராஜா, உதவி - அமர்சிங்'; ரஜினிக்கு முந்திக்கொண்ட ராஜாவின் இசை; 'அந்தப்புரத்தில் ஒரு மகராணி'தான் சிவாஜிக்கு முதல் ஸ்பெஷல்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "சிவாஜp - பாலாஜp கூட்டணியில் உருவான காவியங்கள்". Thinakaran (in தமிழ்). 4 December 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ "அண்ணன் ஒரு கோயிலாக தமிழில் வெளியான கன்னட கடவுளின் கண்". News18 (in தமிழ்). 10 November 2023. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Dheepam". JioSaavn. January 1977. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Dheepam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  7. ↑ Sundararaman 2007, p. 124.
  8. ↑ Mani, Charulatha (11 November 2011). "A Raga's Journey — The magic of Mayamalavagowla". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 September 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  9. ↑ Sundararaman 2007, p. 155.
  10. ↑ Tom (18 January 2024). "இளையராஜாவோட முதல் படம் அன்னக்கிளி கிடையாது… அது ஒரு சிவாஜி கணேசன் படம்!.. என்னப்பா சொல்றீங்க!". Cinepettai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  11. ↑ காந்தன் (27 February 1977). "தீபம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 23. Retrieved 6 March 2023.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. OCLC 295034757.

External links[edit | edit source]

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