Dharmam(1986)
Dharmam is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film directed by R. Thiagarajan. It stars Sathyaraj, Saritha, and Sudha Chandran in lead roles. The story follows a common man who takes on a powerful criminal network after a murder shakes his community. The film was produced by C. Dhandayudhapani under the Devar Films banner. Music was composed by Usha Khanna, with cinematography by V. Ramamoorthy. The screenplay was written by Vietnam Veetu Sundaram. The film was released on 4 July 1986 and runs for 2 hours and 5 minutes.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- R. Thyagarajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 5m 0
Storyline
A simple man named Dharmam witnesses a brutal murder in his city. The killers are powerful and connected to corrupt officials. When the police refuse to act, Dharmam decides to fight for justice. He must protect his family while taking on a ruthless gang. His journey is one of courage, sacrifice, and ultimate victory.
“One man's fight for justice”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dharmam
Cast reunions in this film: Sankar Ganesh & Jaishankar (38 films together), Jaishankar & Thengai Srinivasan (25 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Thengai Srinivasan (18 films together), Saritha & Sankar Ganesh (15 films together), Sathyaraj & Sankar Ganesh (12 films together), and Devar films & R. Thyagarajan (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film was produced by director R. Thyagarajan's own company, Thirai Arangam.
- It was one of the early Tamil films to feature a plot centered on a wrongful conviction and a parole-based investigation.
- Actor Sathyaraj, who plays the lead, was in a prolific phase, appearing in numerous films as both hero and villain around this time.
- The movie's title 'Dharmam' translates to 'Justice' or 'Righteousness', directly reflecting its core theme.
- The soundtrack by composer Shankar-Ganesh included a hit song penned by lyricist Vaali.
- The film's release coincided with a period of many courtroom and revenge dramas in Tamil cinema.
- This was one of the few films where actor Radha Ravi played a significant supporting role early in his career.