Dharmam Engey Explained

Dharmam Engey
Director:A. C. Tirulokchandar
Screenplay:Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy
Story:A. C. Tirulokchandar
Producer:Periyanna
Starring:Sivaji Ganesan
Jayalalithaa
Cinematography:Thambu
Editing:B. Kanthasamy
Music:M. S. Viswanathan
Studio:Shanthi Films
Runtime:151 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Dharmam Engey is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language action film[1] directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa, with M. N. Nambiar, Muthuraman, Nagesh, S. V. Ramadas and Kumari Padmini in supporting roles. It was released on 15 July 1972, and performed averagely at the box office.

Plot

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

Production

The film was shot at Thiruchopuram in Cuddalore,[2] and AVM Studios in Madras.[3] Sivaji Ganesan appeared in several costumes throughout the film.[4] The film revolved around the protagonist rebelling against a village tyrant leader.[5] The film was colourised via Eastmancolor.[6]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[7] An assistant director suggested the director not to use the lyric "Thangai" for a song in Avandhan Manidhan (1975) since "Thangaiyila Illai" was the pallavi for a song in this film.[8] The song "Palli Araikkul Vantha" attained popularity.[9] [10]

Song Singers
"Suthanthira Bhoomiyile"
"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

Dharmam Engey was released on 15 July 1972,[11] delayed from April.[12] [13] The film did not run for more than two months those days, and as a result, it was average box office grosser.[14] The reason for the film's average performance, according to historian Randor Guy, was that critics and filmgoers felt it would have better suited M. G. Ramachandran, who was known for such films. This was the only film of Ganesan that released that year that was an average grosser.[15] [16] Despite the film's average performance, in 2022, Laxmi Karthi of Cinemapettai said it still remains one of Sivaji Ganesan's memorable films.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 21 June 2019 . 72ல் ஏழு சிவாஜி படம்; 'வசந்தமாளிகை' மெகா ஹிட்! - இன்று டிஜிட்டலில் படம் ரிலீஸ் . In '72, Sivaji film Vasantha Maaligai was a mega hit! - Today digital release . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230409103633/https://www.hindutamil.in/amp/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/171422-72.html . 9 April 2023 . 31 August 2024 . . ta.
  2. News: Ragunathan . A. V. . 26 January 2012 . 'Thane' did not spare even sand dunes . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220726083503/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu//article60560569.ece . 26 July 2022 . 2 October 2020 . The Hindu.
  3. News: Guy . Randor . Randor Guy . 14 June 2017 . Dharmam Engey (1972) . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201111224613/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tamil-classic-films/article19047160.ece . 11 November 2020 . 2 October 2020 . The Hindu.
  4. Web site: Nārāyaṇan̲ . Ar̲antai . 1 September 1981 . Tamil̲ cin̲imāvin̲ katai . Niyū Ceñcuri Puk Havus . 688 . ta . Google Books.
  5. Web site: ராஜநாயஹம் . R.P. . 1 February 2017 . "என் அப்பாவை மீண்டும் பார்த்தேன்! . I saw my father again! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240831164443/https://www.andhimazhai.com/special-section/special-pages/%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%80%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D . 31 August 2024 . 31 August 2024 . Andhimazhai . Ta.
  6. October 1972 . தர்மம் எங்கே . live . https://archive.today/20240901125403/https://archive.org/details/EAP372-7-25-10/page/XXXIII/mode/2up . 1 September 2024 . 1 September 2024 . Sivaji . ta . . XXXIV.
  7. Web site: Dharmam Engay Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by MS Viswanathan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220819042523/https://mossymart.com/product/dharmam-engay-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ms-viswanathan/ . 19 August 2022 . 19 August 2022 . Mossymart.
  8. Book: Vanankamudi . கண்ணதாசன் கதை . August 2008 . Kannadhasan Pathippagam . 978-81-8402-028-1 . 116 . Ta . The story of Kannadasan.
  9. Web site: 'கவி'க்கும், 'இசை'க்கும் இன்று பிறந்த நாள்: மறக்கமுடியுமா இரு மேதைகளை? . Today is the birthday of 'poet' and 'music': Can we forget the two geniuses? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240830171219/https://www.dinamalar.com/news/tamil-nadu-news/msv-kannadasan-birthday-today/2305112 . 30 August 2024 . 31 August 2024 . . ta.
  10. Book: Kaṇmatiyan̲ kavitaikaḷ . 1 September 1972 . Katiravan̲ Patippakam . 100 . ta . Google Books.
  11. Web site: 151-160 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023415/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp16.htm . 4 March 2016 . 2 September 2014 . nadigarthilagam.com.
  12. News: 15 March 1972 . தர்மம் எங்கே . . ta.
  13. Web site: 1 September 1990 . Puraṭcic celvi Jeyalalitā . Maṇimēkalaip Piracuram . 166 . ta . Google Books.
  14. Web site: 23 April 2019 . தமிழர்களை ஈர்த்த மலையாளப் படங்கள் – தேவிபாரதி . Malayalam films that attracted Tamilians: Devibharathi . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240831032900/https://minnambalam.com/public/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%88%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B3/ . 31 August 2024 . 31 August 2024 . Minnambalam . ta.
  15. Web site: Raj . John Babu . 8 December 2023 . ஒரே வருடத்தில் 2 வெள்ளிவிழா, 4 நூறு நாள் படங்கள் தந்த சிவாஜி கணேசன் . In one week, 2 silver jubilees, 4 100-day films given by Sivaji Ganesan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208075808/https://tamil.news18.com/entertainment/neethi-movie-completes-51-years-yesterday-released-on-december-7th-1972-1261917.html . 8 December 2023 . 31 August 2024 . . ta.
  16. Web site: 8 May 2020 . ஒரே வருடத்தில் 6 ஹிட் கொடுத்த சிவாஜி . In one year, Sivaji gave six hits . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200603211247/https://www.hindutamil.in/amp/news/blogs/553470-1972-sivaji-6-hit.html . 3 June 2020 . 31 August 2024 . . ta.
  17. Web site: Karthi . Laxmi . 8 December 2022 . 70-களில் 100 நாட்களுக்கு மேல் ஓடிய சிவாஜியின் 7 படங்கள்.. வெள்ளி விழா கொண்டாடிய வசந்தமாளிகை . 7 films of Sivaji that ran for more than 100 days in the 1970s.. Vasantha Maligai celebrated its silver jubilee . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221208080512/https://www.cinemapettai.com/7-films-of-shivaji-that-ran-for-more-than-100-days-in-the-70s . 8 December 2022 . 31 August 2024 . Cinemapettai . ta.

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