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Dharmam Engey
Poster
Directed byA. C. Tirulokchandar
Screenplay bySakthi T. K. Krishnasamy
Story byA. C. Tirulokchandar
Produced byPeriyanna
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Jayalalithaa
CinematographyThambu
Edited byB. Kanthasamy
Music byM. S. Viswanathan

Production
company

Shanthi Films

Release date

  • 15 July 1972 (1972-07-15)

Running time

151 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Dharmam Engey (transl. Where is Dharma?) is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa, with R. Muthuraman, Kumari Padmini and M. N. Nambiar in supporting roles. It was released on 15 July 1972.

Plot[edit]

In a village, Rajasekaran works in the field picking and selling flowers. Maarthaandan is the tyrant ruler who exploits the villagers. Rajasekaran becomes their leader, rebels against Maarthaandan and ultimately succeeds.

Cast[edit]

  • Jayalalithaa as Roopa
  • R. Muthuraman as Boopathy
  • Kumari Padmini as Vani
  • T. V. Kumuthini as Sivakami
  • M. N. Nambiar as Maarthaandan
  • S. V. Ramadas as Captain
  • Nagesh as Kurka
  • Senthamarai as Captain
  • Gemini Balu as a soldier
  • Aalam as Dancer
  • Production[edit]

    The film was shot at Thiruchopuram at Cuddalore,[1] and AVM Studios in Madras.[2]

    Soundtrack[edit]

    The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[3]

    Song Singers
    "Suthanthira Bhoomiyile" T. M. Soundararajan
    "Dharmam Engey" Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela
    "Veeram Ennum Paavai" T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
    "Naangu Kaalamum" L. R. Eswari, S. Janaki
    "Palli Araikkul Vantha" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela

    Release and reception[edit]

    Dharmam Engey was released on 15 July 1972,[4] delayed from April.[5] The film was not successful commercially because, according to historian Randor Guy, "critics and cinemagoers felt that it was a movie that would have suited MGR better."[2]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Ragunathan, A. V. (26 January 2012). "'Thane' did not spare even sand dunes". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  • ^ a b Guy, Randor (14 June 2017). "Dharmam Engey (1972)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  • ^ "Dharmam Engay Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by MS Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  • ^ "151-160". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  • ^ "தர்மம் எங்கே". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 15 March 1972.
  • External links[edit]


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