Dharma Seelan(1993)
Dharma Seelan is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Cheyyar Ravi in his directorial debut. The film stars Prabhu in dual roles as father and son, alongside Khushbu, Napoleon, Geetha, and Salim Ghouse. The story follows Thamizh Selvan, an orphan who works in a hospital and sets out to uncover the truth about his biological parents. His investigation leads him to a police officer named Dharma Seelan, who is believed to be dead. The film blends family drama with action sequences. Ilaiyaraaja composed the soundtrack, which includes seven songs. The film was released on 16 July 1993 and received positive reviews for its gripping screenplay and strong performances.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Hungama
- Theatrical Release
- 16 July 1993
- Director
- Cheyyar Ravi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
An orphan named Thamizh Selvan works in a hospital and longs to know his real parents. He teams up with a reporter to investigate his past. But powerful people will do anything to keep the truth buried. He must uncover the secrets before it is too late.
“A son's search for his father”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dharma Seelan
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Goundamani (80 films together), Goundamani & Ilayaraja (75 films together), Senthil & Ilayaraja (72 films together), Prabhu & Ilayaraja (60 films together), Ilayaraja & Manorama (60 films together), and Senthil & Manorama (41 films together).
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.