| Dhool Parakuthu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | K. Hariharan |
| Story by | Ramani |
| Produced by | Chithra Ilangovan [lower-alpha 1] |
| Starring | Raghuvaran Ramya Krishnan Ravi Raghavendra Malaysia Vasudevan S. S. Chandran Sindhuja |
| Cinematography | Dharma |
| Edited by | K. Rasun |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Sri Sabarimala Enterprises |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Dhool Parakuthu is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by K. Hariharan, starring Raghuvaran. [2]
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Raghuvaran, a man with golden heart, is loved by Ramya Krishnan. Raghuvaran's family get killed by Malaysia Vasudevan and his henchmen. Now Raghuvaran wants to take the law into his hands, but he is stopped by his police officer friend Ravi Raghavendra. Will Raghuvaran completes his revenge form the climax.
The film marked the second collaboration of director Hariharan and Raghuvaran after Ezhavathu Manithan (1982). It was Hariharan's first attempt at making mainstream cinema. [3] The film began production in July 1988; however the film was stopped by the producer after first schedule then second schedule began in 1990 and was again stopped. Hariharan expressed disinterest in making this film; however he managed to complete the film in 1993 after the producer threatened him by sending his men to his home. [1] The film took five years to be completed. [3]
Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. [4] [5]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jillena Veesutho" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 2. | "Andhi Minnal" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | |
| 3. | "Nee Kattati Naan" | K. S. Chithra |
The film was released at Casino Theatre and was removed after few days due to film's poor response. Hariharan revealed he was exhausted and depressed while making this film, since "It was made over a period of five years and everything got out of control" and the reason for the film's failure is story got messed up due to producer's intervention. [1] [3]
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