Dharma Dorai

Dharma Dorai
Official DVD Cover
Directed by	Rajasekhar
Produced by	S.Ramanathan S.Sivaraman.
Written by	M.D.Sundar Panchu Arunachalam
Starring	Rajinikanth Madhu Gouthami Tadimalla Nizhalgal Ravi Charan Raj
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Release date(s)	1991
Country	India
Language	Tamil
Budget	3 cr.
Box office	8 cr.

Dharma Dorai is a 1991 Indian Tamil language film starring Rajinikanth, Gouthami Tadimalla, Charan Raj, Nizhalgal Ravi and Senthil. The film is a remake of the 1989 kannada film "Deva" with Dr.Vishnuvardhan in the lead role."^[1]

Plot

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Dharmadorai (Rajinikanth) as a loner, rescuing a young couple Balu and Ishwarya from a fight. Ishwarya is the daughter of Rajadorai (Saranraj) and has eloped with the blessings of her mother (Vaishnavi). Her father and her uncle Ramadorai (Nizhalgal Ravi) show up, only to beat a hasty retreat when they realize who Ishwarya is with. Dharmadorai's wife (Gouthami) then tells the eloped couple their story that Dharmadorai had showered love and affection on his brothers and had given them money against the wishes of his father (Madhu). But they got involved in illegal activities and become rich by double-crossing their boss. Dharmadorai takes the blame when his brothers kill one of the villains. When he is in jail, his father dies of a heart attack and his son dies in a road accident. Upon release from jail, Dharmadorai finds his father and son dead, and his wife working as a housemaid. In the present day, when the villains capture Rajadorai and Ramadorai, their wives request Dharmadorai to rescue them. Atlast Dharmadurai kills the villains save his brothers. Brothers forgive him for making mistakes. .^[3]

Trivia

• The film was later remade in Hindi as Tyagi with Rajinikanth enacting the same role and Jayaprada as the female lead.
• Storyline of Dharmadurai is similar to other Rajinikanth's films like Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai and Padikkadavan.
• This movie was the last film of Director Rajasekar who died in 1991. He directed Mappillai, Maaveeran, Thambikku Entha Ooru with Rajini, Vikram with Kamal Haasan and Punnami Naagu with Chiranjeevi.

Soundtrack

Dharma Dorai
Soundtrack album by Ilayaraja
Released	1991 (1991)
Language	Tamil

Song Lyrics were written by: Panchu Arunachalam and Gangai Amaran

No.	Title	Singers	Length
1.	"Aanenna Pennena"	S. P. Balasubramaniam
2.	"Annan Enna Thambi Enna"	K. J. Yesudas
3.	"Maasi Masam Alana Ponnu"	K. J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha
4.	"Onnu Rendu"	Mano, S. Janaki
5.	"Sandaiki Vandha Kizhi"	S. P. Balasubramaniam, S. Janaki

Box office

• The film grossed $2 million at the box office.

References

1. ^ Dharma Dorai, IMDb, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317352/, retrieved 2008-11-17 
2. ^ Dharma Dorai (1991), Big Flix, http://rental.bigflix.com/bigflix/ShowMovie/Tamil/1991/Dharmadurai, retrieved 2008-10-23 
3. ^ Dharma Dorai (1991), Bolly Market, http://www.bollymarket.com/product_info.php?products_id=3958&language=en, retrieved 2008-10-23 

External links

• Dharma Dorai at the Internet Movie Database
• Dharma Dorai at the Internet Movie Database
• Dharma Dorai Soundtrack at MusicPlugin
• Listen to songs @ imayam.org