Dharma Raja (film)

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Dharma Raja
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Poster
Directed by M. A. Thirumugam
Screenplay byM. A. Thirumugam
Story by Chinna Annamalai
Produced by Chinna Annamalai
V. Arunachalam
Starring Sivaji Ganesan
K. R. Vijaya
K. Balaji
Major Sundarrajan
CinematographyM. Viswanath Rai
Edited byM. A. Thirumugam
Music by M. 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]

Contents

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]

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  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.
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