| Dharma Pathini | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ameerjan |
| Written by | Kanmani Subbu (dialogues) |
| Story by | A. Anjaneya Pushpanand |
| Produced by | Durga Tamilmani Kamatchi Tamilmani Yasodha Tamilmani S. R. M. Chokkalingam |
| Starring | Karthik Jeevitha |
| Cinematography | C. S. Ravibabu |
| Edited by | S. S. Nazir |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Sri Shanmugalaya Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Dharma Pathini (English: Faithful Wife) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Ameerjan, starring Karthik and Jeevitha.[1] The film was remade in Telugu as Dharmapatni and in Hindi as Jawab Hum Denge.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Prem Kumar (Karthik) is an honest police inspector who comes in conflict with a dangerous thug named DJ (Radharavi). He falls in love with Vidhya (Jeevitha) who joins as Sub-Inspector of Police in his station. They get married. Situations take a turn when Vidhya's brother-in-law is framed in a murder case. The rest of the story is how Prem Kumar and Vidhya tackle the case and reveal the true murderers.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Karthik as Inspector Prem Kumar
- Jeevitha as Vidhya
- Goundamani "Podhuppani" Ponnusaami
- Radha Ravi as D. Janardhanan aka DJ
- Poornam Viswanathan as Kamalanathan, Retd. IG
- Chandrasekhar as Prabhakar
- Charle as MLA Palayam
- Senthil as Ponnusaami's sidekick
- Visu as Lawyer "Vicks" Vardarajan
- Kishmu as Public Prosecutor Dakshinamoorthy
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, All lyrics were written by Vaali, Vairamuthu, Kanmani Subbu, Na. Kamarasan, Chidambaradas. The song "Naan Thedum" was well received and it was set in Hindolam raga.[2]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
| 1 | "Naan Thedum Sevanthi" | Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki | Kanmani Subbu |
| 2 | "Kathirunthen Kanava" | S. Janaki | Vairamuthu |
| 3 | "Mutham Katti Mutham" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | Chidambaranathan |
| 4 | "Sumangali Poojai" | P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja | Vaali |
| 5 | "Mottuthan Ithu Ithu" | S. Janaki | Na. Kamarasan |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Dharma Pathini Vinyl LP Records". Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/ragas-hit-a-high/article5149905.ece
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