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Wikipedia article
'Dharma Chakkaram' is a 1997 Tamil-language action drama film, directed by K. S. Ravikumar, starring Vijayakanth, Rambha and Deepti Bhatnagar. The film, produced by Lakshmi Movie Makers and had musical score by Deva. It was released on 14 January 1997 to positive reviews.
Plot
Chakkaravarthy (Vijayakanth), chief of the village manages the problems that endures the villagers. His past is marked by Vijayalakshmi (Deepti Bhatnagar), that they were to marry each other. Arumugam (B. H. Tharun Kumar), a jealous enemy of Chakkaravarthy, challenges. What Chakkaravarthy accepts as long as he gives something. Arumugam puts on a fight competition only if he loses Vijayalakshmi to him in marriage. Confident, she orders to win him against Arumugam. But Chakkaravarthy loses and Vijayalakshmi sacrifices her life after marrying Arumugam.
Entering the village Vijayalakshmi (Rambha) who has the same name as the old one. Vijayalakshmi is rebellious and defended by Chakkaravarthy when confronted by the villagers. When she is tortured by Arumugam's goons, Chakkaravarthy comes to her rescue.
Cast
* Vijayakanth as Chakkaravarthy
* Rambha as Vijayalakshmi
* Deepti Bhatnagar as Vijayalakshmi, Chakkaravarthy's former fiance
* Manivannan as Vellasamy
* Senthil as Palani
* R. Sundarrajan as Kanakku Pillai
* B. H. Tharun Kumar as Arumugam
* Ponnambalam as K. Singamuthu
* C. R. Vijayakumari as Vijayalakshmi's adoptive mother
* Pandu as Chakkaravarthy's servant
* Vani as Vellasamy's wife
* Jyothi Lakshmi as Amsa Valli
* Delhi Ganesh as Vijayalakshmi's father, Chakkaravarthy's relative
* K. R. Vatsala as Kannukku Pillai's wife
* Ramesh Khanna as Himself
* Crane Manohar as Broker
* K. S. Ravikumar in a cameo appearance
* Robo Shankar (uncredited)
Production
Suvaluxmi had turned down the lead female role before Deepti Bhatnagar was selected.
Soundtrack
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by Deva and lyrics by noted director R. V. Udayakumar.
References
Category:1997 films
Category:Films scored by Deva (composer)
Category:Films directed by K. S. Ravikumar
Category:1990s Tamil-language films
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