1986 Indian film
| Dharma Pathini | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ameerjan |
| Written by | Kanmani Subbu (dialogues) |
| Story by | A. Anjaneya Pushpanand |
| Produced by | Durga Tamilmani Kamatchi Tamilmani Yasodha Tamilmani S. R. M. Chokkalingam |
| Starring | Karthik Jeevitha |
| Cinematography | C. S. Ravibabu |
| Edited by | S. S. Nazir |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Production company | Sri Shanmugalaya Arts |
| Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Dharma Pathini (transl. Faithful Wife) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Ameerjan, starring Karthik and Jeevitha. It was released on 14 March 1986. The film was remade in Telugu as Dharmapatni and in Hindi as Jawab Hum Denge.
Plot
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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
- Karthik as Inspector Prem Kumar
- Jeevitha as Vidhya
- Goundamani "Podhuppani" Ponnusaami
- Radha Ravi as D. Janardhanan aka DJ
- Poornam Viswanathan as Kamalanathan, Retd. IG
- Chandrasekhar as Prabhakar
- Charle as MLA Palayam
- Senthil as Ponnusaami's sidekick
- Visu as Lawyer "Vicks" Vardarajan
- Kishmu as Public Prosecutor Dakshinamoorthy
- Ilaiyaraaja in a special appearance for the song "Naan Thedum Sevanthi Poovithu"
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song "Naan Thedum" is set in Hindolam raga.
| 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
- "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.
- "தர்ம பத்தினி / Dharma Pathini (1986)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- "Jawab Hum Denge". MySwar. Archived from the original on 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- "Dharmapathini Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- Saravanan, T. (20 September 2013). "Ragas hit a high". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
External links
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