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Dharma Seelan(1993)

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Tamil150 mins

Dharma Seelan (1993) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Cheyyar Ravi. Starring Prabhu, Kushboo and Napoleon.

Director:Cheyyar Ravi
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
16 July 1993
Director
Cheyyar Ravi
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 30m
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Storyline

An orphan working at a hospital wants to find out who his parents are. He partners with a reporter he meets to investigate, even though he gets conflicting information about his mother's identity.

An orphan's search for truth leads to an unexpected partnership.

Film Details

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150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date16 July 1993
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
identityfamilylovejustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's director Seiyaru Ravi was primarily known as a cinematographer, with this being one of his few directorial ventures.
  • The movie was released the same year as the blockbuster 'Gentleman', which overshadowed many smaller films at the box office.
  • Actor Sathyaraj, who plays the lead, was in a prolific phase, starring in over 10 films released in 1993 alone.
  • The plot revolves around an orphanage, a setting less common in Tamil cinema of the early 90s compared to family dramas.
  • Actress Khushbu, who plays the reporter, was one of the most sought-after heroines of that period across South Indian cinema.
  • The film's title 'Dharma Seelan' translates to 'Virtuous Person', directly reflecting the protagonist's moral journey.
  • Music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but the soundtrack did not achieve the same popularity as his other works that year.

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