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Dharmam Vellum(1989)

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Dharmam Vellum (1989) is a Tamil film directed by K. Rangaraj. Starring Gautami Tadimalla, S. S. Chandran and Senthil.

Director:K. Rangaraj
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
28 October 1989
Director
K. Rangaraj
Language
Tamil
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Storyline

A single mother named Saradha is sentenced to death for killing thirteen people. Her son Vijay becomes a police officer as an adult. He investigates to uncover the truth about why his mother committed the crimes.

A son must uncover the truth behind his mother's crimes.

Film Details

0.0Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date28 October 1989
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticefamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Dharmam Vellum' but was also released under the alternative title 'Dharmam Vellam'.
  • Director Rangarajan K is better known by his pen name 'Sujatha', a celebrated Tamil writer and dialogue writer for many major films.
  • The story is loosely inspired by real-life reports of a woman committing multiple murders, though heavily fictionalized for cinema.
  • The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it is considered one of his lesser-known works from that period.
  • Actress Radha, who played the lead role of Saradha, was at the peak of her career, known more for romantic roles than such intense characters.
  • The movie's climax, set in an abandoned circuit house, was noted for its atmospheric and suspenseful filming.
  • Despite its dramatic premise, the film did not achieve major commercial success upon its initial release.

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