
Dharma Yuddham(1979)
Tamil136 mins
Dharma Yuddham (1979) is a 136-minute Tamil film directed by R. C. Sakthi. Starring Y. G. Mahendran, V. Gopalakrishnan and Sachu. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Dharma Yuddham stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1979.
Director:R. C. Sakthi
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 26 June 1979
- Director
- R. C. Sakthi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A man's parents are murdered. Years later, he discovers the killer has been stealing people's body parts, particularly their eyes. The story follows his quest for revenge.
“A son's quest for justice turns into a hunt for a monstrous thief.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
136Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date26 June 1979
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsDharma Yuddham · Dharma Yudham
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Dharma Yudham' but is sometimes listed as 'Dharmayudham', reflecting a common spelling variation in records.
- This was one of the few films where actor Thengai Srinivasan, known for comic roles, played a purely villainous character.
- Director R.C. Sakthi was primarily known for his work in theatre and socially conscious films, making this action-revenge plot an unusual entry in his filmography.
- The film's plot involving theft of body parts, especially eyes, was considered a bold and shocking subject for its time in Tamil cinema.
- It was released in the same year as Rajinikanth's major hit 'Ninaithale Inikkum', showcasing his range by appearing in very different film genres simultaneously.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Shankar-Ganesh, a popular duo who scored many Rajinikanth films in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- Despite its dramatic premise, the film did not achieve major commercial success and remains a lesser-known title in Rajinikanth's extensive filmography.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Dharma Yuddham
Actor-Composer58 films →
Music Composer-Robert50 films →
Robert-Actor32 films →
Actor-Composer24 films →
Actor-Robert23 films →
Actor-Composer23 films →
Music Composer-Un Ami de Vijay19 films →
Actor-Actor16 films →
Actor-Actor15 films →
Actor-Un Ami de Vijay15 films →
Music Composer-Dr. Amarnath (Chitra's Father)13 films →
Robert-Un Ami de Vijay12 films →
Actor-Un Ami de Vijay12 films →
Actor-Robert11 films →
Robert-Dr. Amarnath (Chitra's Father)10 films →
Actor-Geetha10 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Actor-Un Ami de Vijay6 films →
Actor-Dr. Amarnath (Chitra's Father)5 films →
La Mère de Chitra-Robert5 films →






