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Dheepam
| Dheepam | |
|---|---|
| File:Dheepam poster.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | K. Vijayan |
| Produced by | K. Balaji |
| Written by | A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) |
| Story by | Thoppil Bhasi |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Sujatha Vijayakumar Sangeetha |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | G. Or. Nathan |
| Edited by | B. Kanthasamy |
Production company | Suresh Arts |
| Distributed by | Sujatha Cine Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja.[2][3] It was a remake of the Madhu-starrer Malayalam film Theekkanal. The film was also remade in Telugu as Amaradeepam with Krishnam Raju and in Hindi as Amardeep with Rajesh Khanna.
Cast[edit]
- Sivaji Ganesan as Raja / Somu
- Sujatha as Radha
- Vijayakumar as Kannan (Raja Brother)
- Sangeetha as Latha (Raja Sister)
- K. Balaji as Photo Graphar
- Padmini as (Raja, Kannan Mother)
- Major Sundarrajan as Raja (Gurdian Father Latha Father, Thift Bisnuss Owner)
- S. V. Subbaiah as Ramaiya (Radha Father, Raja Home Servant)
- S. V. Ramadas as Vasu (Raja Office Manager)
- Nagesh as Rahim Bai (Raja Home Car Driver)
- Suruli Rajan as Suruli
- Manorama as Rama (Suruli Lover)
- Sachu as Palakadu Bama (Rajan Home Kichan Servant, Rahim Lover)
- Y. G. Mahendran
- Sathyapriya as Asha (Kannan Kife)
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4] The song "Anthapurathil Oru" is set in Mayamalavagowla raga.[5] The song "Poovizhi Vaasalil" is set in Yamuna Kalyani raga.[6]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Poovizhi Vaasalil" | K. J. Yesudas, Janaki | Pulamaipithan | 04.32 |
| 2 | "Anthapuratthil Oru" | T. M. Soundararajan, Janaki | 04.13 | |
| 3 | "Pesaathe" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04.03 | |
| 4 | "Raaja Yuva Raaja" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04.27 |
References[edit]
- ↑ https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/557475-ilayaraaja-birthday.html
- ↑ "Dheepam". gomolo.com. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "Dheepam". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "Dheepam Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-the-magic-of-mayamalavagowla/article2618199.ece
- ↑ http://cinema.dinamalar.com/padmavibhushan_ilayaraja/songs.php
External links[edit]
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