Dharma Chakkaram
Dharma Chakkaram (transl. Wheel of Benevolence) is a 1997 Tamil-language action drama film, directed by K. S. Ravikumar, starring Vijayakanth, Rambha, Deepti Bhatnagar in lead roles. The film, produced by Lakshmi Movie Makers and had musical score by Deva. It was released on 14 January 1997.[1]
| Dharma Chakkaram | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. S. Ravikumar |
| Produced by | K. Muralidharan V. Swaminathan G. Venugopal |
| Written by | A. Hari Krishnan (Dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. S. Ravikumar |
| Story by | A. Hari Krishnan |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Deva |
| Cinematography | Raja Rajan |
| Edited by | K. Thanikachalam |
Production company | Lakshmi Movie Makers |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Chakkaravarthy (Vijayakanth), chief of the village manages the problems that endures the villagers. Her past is marked by Vijayalakshmi (Deepti Bhatnagar), that she was in love with him. Arumugam (B. H. Tharun Kumar), 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 a few years Vijayalakshmi dies.
Entering the village Vijayalakshmi (Rambha) which has the same name as the old one. Vijayalakshmi who has bad manners of behavior and defended by Chakkaravarthy near the villages. While Vijayalakshmi is tortured by Arumugam's groups. Chakkaravarthy comes to his rescue.
Cast
- Vijayakanth as Chakravarthi
- Rambha as Vijayalakshmi
- Deepti Bhatnagar as Vijayalakshmi 2
- Manivannan as Vellasamy
- Senthil as Palani
- R. Sundarrajan as Kannukku Pillai
- B. H. Tharun Kumar as Arumugam
- Ponnambalam as K. Singamuthu
- C. R. Vijayakumari as Vijayalakshmi's adoptive mother
- Pandu as Chakkaravarthy's servant
- Shanmuga Sundari as Vellaichamy's wife
- Jyothi Lakshmi as Amsa Valli
- Delhi Ganesh Vijayalakshmi 2 father
- K. R. Vatsala as Kannukku Pillai's wife
- Ramesh Khanna as Himself
- Crane Manohar as Broker
- K. S. Ravikumar in a cameo appearance
- Robo Shankar (uncredited)
Soundtrack
| Dharma Chakkaram | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Deva | |
| Released | 1997 |
| Recorded | 1996 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | Sa Re Ga Ma |
| Producer | Deva |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by Deva and lyrics by noted director R. V. Udayakumar.[2]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamara Anilo | Sujatha | 5.27 |
| 2 | Putta Putta | K. S. Chithra, Deva, Krishnaraj | 4.28 |
| 3 | Sollaikulla Kaatukulla | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha | 5.29 |
| 4 | Oorukulla | Krishnaraj | 5.29 |
| 5 | Pettakozhi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4.42 |
References
- "filmography of dharma chakkaram". cinesouth.com. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- "dharma chakkaram songs". musicindiaonline.com. Retrieved 16 June 2012.