Dharma Chakkaram Explained
Dharma Chakkaram |
Director: | K. S. Ravikumar |
Producer: | K. Muralidharan V. Swaminathan G. Venugopal |
Screenplay: | K. S. Ravikumar |
Story: | A. Hari Krishnan |
Music: | Deva |
Cinematography: | Raja Rajan |
Editing: | K. Thanikachalam |
Studio: | Lakshmi Movie Makers |
Country: | India |
Runtime: | 150 minutes |
Language: | Tamil |
Dharma Chakkaram is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by K. S. Ravikumar and produced by Lakshmi Movie Makers. The film stars Vijayakanth, Rambha and Deepti Bhatnagar. It was released on 14 January 1997.[1] [2]
Plot
Chakkaravarthy, chief of the village manages the problems that endures the villagers. His past is marked by Vijayalakshmi, that they were to marry each other. Arumugam, a jealous enemy of Chakkaravarthy, challenges. What Chakkaravarthy accepts as long as he gives something. Arumugam puts on a fight competition only if he loses Vijayalakshmi to him in marriage. Confident, she orders to win him against Arumugam. But Chakkaravarthy loses and Vijayalakshmi sacrifices her life after marrying Arumugam.
Entering the village Vijayalakshmi who has the same name as the old one. Vijayalakshmi is rebellious and defended by Chakkaravarthy when confronted by the villagers. When she is tortured by Arumugam's goons, Chakkaravarthy comes to her rescue.
Production
Suvaluxmi and Laila had turned down the lead female role before Deepti Bhatnagar was selected.[3] [4]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics by R. V. Udayakumar.[5] [6]
Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
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"Mamara Anilo" | | 5.27 |
"Putta Putta" | K. S. Chithra, Deva, Krishnaraj | 4.28 |
"Sollaikulla Kaatukulla" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha | 5.29 |
"Oorukulla" | Krishnaraj | 5.29 |
"Pettakozhi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4.42 | |
Release
Dharma Chakkaram was released on Pongal 1997 alongside Minsara Kanavu, Periya Thambi, Iruvar and Bharathi Kannamma.[7] According to Indolink, the film "fared pretty well".[8] Rocky Rajesh won the Cinema Express Award for Best Stunt Director.[9]
Legacy
Following Vijayakanth's death in 2023, Film Companion included the film in their list "7 Vijayakanth Films That Left an Indian Cinema Legacy".[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: dharma chakkaram (1997) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061029161302/http://cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=dharma%20chakkaram . 29 October 2006 . 16 June 2012 . Cinesouth.
- News: 1 December 2002 . நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202064212/https://ibb.co/cTSgjhM . 2 February 2024 . 2 February 2024 . . 41-43 . Ta.
- Web site: 28 July 1997 . Marquee News from Kodambakkam – the Tamil Tinsel-town . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/19990420175002/http://www.minnoviyam.com/star/track6.html . 20 April 1999 . 12 January 2022 . Minnoviyam.
- Web site: 1 April 2022 . With Karthi's Sardar, Actor Laila to Make Comeback in Kollywood After 16 Years . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220713104413/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/with-karthis-sardar-actor-laila-to-make-comeback-in-kollywood-after-16-years-4927526.html . 13 July 2022 . 30 December 2023 . News18.
- Web site: 1 January 1997 . Dharma Chakkaram (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . live . https://archive.today/20230619130011/https://music.apple.com/in/album/dharma-chakkaram-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1577792820 . 19 June 2023 . 19 June 2023 . Apple Music.
- Web site: Dharmachakaram / Sippoy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203074328/https://avdigital.in/products/dharmachakaram-sippoy . 3 February 2023 . 19 June 2023 . AVDigital.
- Web site: 10 January 2021 . பொங்கலும் தமிழ் சினிமாவும் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210123172340/http://kungumam.co.in/Articalinnerdetail.aspx?id=17615&id1=3&issue=20210110 . 23 January 2021 . 3 July 2024 . . ta.
- Web site: A-Z Continued... . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20170730150916/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-2.htm . 30 July 2017 . 3 July 2024 . Indolink.
- Web site: 24 August 1998 . Cinema Express awards presented . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071012164116/http://indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19980824/23650774.html . 12 October 2007 . 16 August 2024 . The Indian Express.
- Web site: 28 December 2023 . 7 Vijayakanth Films That Left an Indian Cinema Legacy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231229055838/https://www.filmcompanion.in/web-stories/7-vijayakanth-films-that-left-an-indian-cinema-legacy . 29 December 2023 . 6 January 2024 . Film Companion.