Dharma Raja (film)

Dharma Raja
Poster
Directed byM. A. Thirumugam
Screenplay byM. A. Thirumugam
Story byChinna Annamalai
Produced byChinna Annamalai
V. Arunachalam
StarringSivaji Ganesan
K. R. Vijaya
K. Balaji
Major Sundarrajan
CinematographyM. Viswanath Rai
Edited byM. A. Thirumugam
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Vijayavel Films
Release date
  • 26 April 1980 (1980-04-26)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Dharma Raja is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Chinna Annamalai. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, K. Balaji and Major Sundarrajan. It was released on 26 April 1980,[1] and ran for over 100 days in theatres.[2]

Plot

Cast

Production

Dharma Raja became Balaji's final film to feature him in a negative role as he became tired of playing such roles. The filming was primarily held at Japan.[3]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.[4] The song "Vanavillai Polirukkum" attained popularity.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Gum Gum Gumthalakka"L. R. Eswari 
2."Vanavillai Polirukkum"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 
3."Kikkiki Kiliyakka"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam 
4."Chinnasiriya Japan"T. M. Soundararajan 

Reception

Kanthan of Kalki lauded Viswanath Rai's cinematography.[6]

References

  1. ^ "201–210". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  2. ^ "42 வருடங்களுக்கு முன் இலங்கையில் 100 நாள்கள் ஓடிய சிவாஜி படம்!". News18 (in Tamil). 26 April 2022. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  3. ^ சலன் (8 June 1980). "பாலாஜி சீறுகிறார்!". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 31. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ "Dharmaraja Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  5. ^ P, kanmani (24 June 2022). "80களிலும் நின்று விளையாடிய எம்.எஸ்.வி... இளையராஜா காலத்தில் 10 ஹிட் சாங்ஸ்." Asianet News (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 June 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  6. ^ காந்தன் (25 May 1980). "தர்மராஜா". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 38. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024 – via Internet Archive.