Dharma Pathini (1986 film)

Dharma Pathini
Directed byAmeerjan
Written byKanmani Subbu (dialogues)
Story byA. Anjaneya Pushpanand
Produced byDurga Tamilmani
Kamatchi Tamilmani
Yasodha Tamilmani
S. R. M. Chokkalingam
StarringKarthik
Jeevitha
CinematographyC. S. Ravibabu
Edited byS. S. Nazir
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Sri Shanmugalaya Arts
Release date
  • 14 March 1986 (1986-03-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Dharma Pathini (transl. Faithful Wife) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Ameerjan, starring Karthik and Jeevitha.[1] It was released on 14 March 1986.[2] The film was remade in Telugu as Dharmapatni and in Hindi as Jawab Hum Denge.[3]

Plot

Prem Kumar is an honest police inspector who comes into conflict with a dangerous thug named DJ. He falls in love with Vidhya who joins as the Sub-Inspector of Police in his station and they get married. Situations take a turn when Vidhya's brother-in-law is framed in a murder case. The rest of the story is how Prem Kumar and Vidhya tackle the case and reveal the true murderers.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4] The song "Naan Thedum" is set in Hindolam raga.[5]

Song Singers Lyrics
"Naan Thedum Sevanthi" Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki Kanmani Subbu
"Kathirunthen Kanava" S. Janaki Vairamuthu
"Mutham Kattil Mutham" K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra Chidambaranathan
"Sumangali Poojai" P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja Vaali
"Mottuthan Ithu Ithu" S. Janaki Na. Kamarasan

References

  1. ^ "Movie Recos: 15 courtroom dramas in Tamil you might want to watch". Cinema Express. 7 August 2019. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  2. ^ "தர்ம பத்தினி / Dharma Pathini (1986)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Jawab Hum Denge". MySwar. Archived from the original on 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Dharmapathini Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  5. ^ Saravanan, T. (20 September 2013). "Ragas hit a high". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2021.