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| Dharmam Engey | |
|---|---|
| File:Dharmam Engey.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Produced by | Periyanna |
| Written by | Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Story by | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Jayalalithaa R. Muthuraman M. N. Nambiar |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | Thambu |
| Edited by | B. Kanthasamy |
Production company | Shanthi Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 151 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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 | edit source]
- Sivaji Ganesan as Rajasekaran
- Jayalalithaa as Roopa
- R. Muthuraman as Boopathy (Rajasekaran's friend, Vani's husband)
- Kumari Padmini as Vani (Rajasekaran's Sister)
- M. N. Nambiar as Maarthaandan (Prince King Enemy role)
- S. V. Ramadas as (Maarthaandan Soldger, Enemy role)
- Nagesh
- Senthamarai as (Maarthaandan Soldger, Enemy role)
- Haalam as (Dancer)
- T. V. Kumudhini
- Kalavathi
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was shot at Thiruchopuram at Cuddalore.[2]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
- ↑ "151-160". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ↑ Ragunathan, A. V. (26 January 2012). "'Thane' did not spare even sand dunes". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ↑ Guy, Randor (14 June 2017). "Dharmam Engey (1972)". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 October 2020.