''Dharma Pathini'' () is a 1986 Indian

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-language film directed by

Ameerjan Ameerjan was an Indian film director, who has directed Tamil films. He was primarily active in the 1984-1991 and is most noted for his work on films featuring actors Murali and Karthik. Career Ameerjan began his career as a protégé to direc ...

, starring Karthik and

Jeevitha Jeevitha, popularly known as Jeevitha Rajasekhar is an Indian actress, director and producer who has primarily worked in Tamil and Telugu films. Career Jeevitha made her debut in Tamil with T. Rajendar's '' Uravai Kaatha Kili'' in 1984 and ...

. It was released on 14 March 1986. The film was remade in Telugu as ''

Dharmapatni ''Dharma Patni'' or ''Dharmapatni'' ( Wife) is a 1941 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced and directed by P. Pullayya under the Famous Films banner. It stars Santha Kumari, Bhanumathi, Uppuluri Hanumantha Rao and C. Hemalatha. The film ...

'' and in Hindi as ''Jawab Hum Denge''.

Plot

Prem Kumar is an honest police inspector who comes into conflict with a dangerous thug named DJ. He falls in love with Vidhya who joins as the Sub-Inspector of Police in his station and they get married. Situations take a turn when Vidhya's brother-in-law is framed in a murder case. The rest of the story is how Prem Kumar and Vidhya tackle the case and reveal the true murderers.

Cast

Production

The song "Naan Thedum Sevvanthi" which featured Ilayaraja in a cameo appearance was shot at Prasad Studios. The poster which featured Karthik and Jeevitha in police outfit embracing each other generated controversy which led to discussions in legislative assembly.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja (born R. Gnanathesikan) is an Indian musician, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestrator, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist and playback singer popular for his works in Indian cinema, predominately in Tamil cinema, Tamil in addition ...

. The song "Naan Thedum" is set in

Hindolam Hindōḷaṃ is a ragam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is an ''audava'' rāgam (5 notes in arohana and avarohana) as it does not have all the seven ''swaras'' (musical notes). Hindolam is not the same a ...

raga.

References

External links

* * {{Ameerjan 1980s Indian films 1980s Tamil-language films 1986 films Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police Films about miscarriage of justice Films directed by Ameerjan Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Tamil films remade in other languages Tamil-language Indian films