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Dharma Yuddham(1979)

7.5/10
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

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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.

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