Dharma Seelan

Dharma Seelan is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Cheyyar Ravi in his debut.^[1] The film stars Prabhu in dual roles as father and son and Khushbu, whilst Napoleon, Geetha and Salim Ghouse play supporting roles. It was released on 16 July 1993.^[2][3]

Dharma Seelan
Poster
Directed by	Cheyyar Ravi
Screenplay by	Cheyyar Ravi
Story by	Agasthiya Vasahan
Produced by	V. Mohan V. Natarajan
Starring	Prabhu Khushbu Napoleon Geetha Salim Ghouse
Cinematography	Thangar Bachan
Edited by	B.S. Mahendran
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production company	Anandhi Films
Release date	16 July 1993 (1993-07-16)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Thamizh Selvan, an orphan who works in a hospital, tries to discover the truth of his parentage. Though the head of his orphanage claims that a recently deceased nun was his mother, others deny it. Thamizh teams up with a reporter Durga, they meet at the nun's wake, and they two work to unearth the facts.

Cast

• Prabhu as SP Dharma Seelan and Thamizh Selvan
• Khushbu as Durga
• Napoleon as Vaappa
• Geetha as Parvathi
• Salim Ghouse as Pradeep Chakravarthi
• Manorama as Mother Mary
• Goundamani as Aarusamy
• Senthil as Dindigul Sahayam

Soundtrack

The music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.^[4][5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Kinnaaram Kinnaaram"	R. V. Udayakumar	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:58
2.	"Engumulla Allah"	Gangai Amaran	"Nagore" E.M. Hanifa, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	5:09
3.	"Thendral Varum"	Vaali	Arunmozhi, Minmini	4:52
4.	"Iruppathai Maranthu"	Pulamaipithan	Mano	3:39
5.	"Anbe Vaa"	Vaali	Mano, Swarnalatha	4:50
6.	"Aiya Ithai Meiya"	Vaali	Sunandha	3:31
7.	"Aada Sonnaal"	Pulamaipithan	K. S. Chitra	5:11
Total length:				32:10

Reception

Malini Mannath of The Indian Express wrote, "A gripping screenplay, taut narration and some fine performances make Dharmaseelan a film worth watching".^[6]