Dhavanik Kanavugal Explained

Dhavanik Kanavugal is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, directed and produced by K. Bhagyaraj, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Bhagyaraj. The film was released on 14 September 1984.^[1] It was partially reshot in Telugu as Ammaayiluu... Preminchandi!.^{[2] [3]}

Plot

This story revolves around an unemployed youngster who tries to become rich for his big family. Bhagyaraj is an unemployed gold medallist with five younger sisters, and a mother. He is unable to find a job in spite of his education, and is supported by his sisters, and his house-owner played by Sivaji Ganesan. After many failures, he goes to Chennai in search of job, and meets Radhika. The rest of the film is about how he succeeds in life and what he ends up with.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.^{[4] [5]} The song "Sengamalam Sirikkudhu" is set to Lalitha raga.^{[6] [7]} The song "Oru Nayagan" was remixed by Premgi Amaren in Thozha (2008).^[8]

Reception

Jayamanmadhan of Kalki called Bhagyaraj's humour as the film's only saving grace.^[9] The film was also reviewed by Balumani of Anna.^[10] According to Bhagyaraj, the film failed at the box-office as audiences did not expect a serious subject from him.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 14 September 2020 . 'மிலிட்டிரி சிவாஜி', 'போஸ்ட்மேன் பார்த்திபன்', 'நடிகர் பாக்யராஜ்'; குரு பாரதிராஜாவை இயக்கிய சிஷ்யன் ; 'தாவணிக்கனவுகள்' வெளியாகி 36 ஆண்டுகள் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210607054810/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/578671-36-years-of-dhavanikanavugal.html . 7 June 2021 . 7 June 2021 . . ta.
2. Web site: Sri . 12 June 2010 . K.Bhaagya Raj – Chitchat . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101231103207/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bhagyaraj_2010_2.php . 31 December 2010 . 7 December 2022 . . 2.
3. Web site: 21 February 2023 . Priyadharshini Neelakandan Looks Beautiful In This Beige Kurta And Off-White Dupatta . live . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20241028061050/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/priyadharshini-neelakandan-looks-beautiful-in-this-beige-kurta-and-off-white-dupatta-7135177.html . 28 October 2024 . 28 October 2024 . . en.
4. Web site: Dhavani Kanavugal (1984) . dead . https://archive.today/20230407080534/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/dhavani-kanavugal-songs-T0002672 . 7 April 2023 . 7 April 2023 . Raaga.com.
5. Web site: Dhavani Kanavugal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230407080944/https://mossymart.com/product/dhavani-kanavugal-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraaja/ . 7 April 2023 . 7 April 2023 . Mossymart.
6. News: Mani . Charulatha . Charulatha Mani . 2 August 2013 . Distinctly classical . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211110154846/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/distinctly-classical/article4981630.ece . 10 November 2021 . 7 June 2021 . The Hindu.
7. Book: Sundararaman . Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music . Pichhamal Chintamani . 2007 . 2nd . 157 . 295034757 . 2005.
8. Web site: Karthik . Karthik Srinivasan . 12 February 2008 . Thozha (Tamil – Prem Gi. Amaran) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220131101410/https://milliblog.com/2008/02/12/thozha-tamil-prem-gi-amaran/ . 31 January 2022 . 31 January 2022 . Milliblog.
9. ஜெயமன்மதன் . Subha (writers) . 30 September 1984 . தாவணிக் கனவுகள் . live . https://archive.today/20230503140317/https://archive.org/details/kalki1984-09-30/page/n59/mode/2up . 3 May 2023 . 3 May 2023 . . 59–60 . Ta . Internet Archive.
10. News: பாலுமணி . 17 September 1984 . தாவணிக் கனவுகள் . live . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20241028061013/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_8_324/4.jp2/165,0,6063,2428/6063,2428/0/default.jpg . 28 October 2024 . 28 October 2024 . Anna . 4 . ta . Endangered Archives Programme.
11. 28 October 1984 . பாக்யராஜின் பயம் . live . https://archive.today/20230505140746/https://archive.org/details/kalki1984-10-28/page/n11/mode/2up . 5 May 2023 . 5 May 2023 . . 11–12 . Ta . Internet Archive.