Dharisanam (transl. Darshan) is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by V. T. Arasu. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan and Pushpalatha, the former in a dual role. It was released on 6 February 1970.
| Dharisanam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | V. T. Arasu |
| Written by | Singaravelan |
| Produced by | V. T. Arasu |
| Starring | A. V. M. Rajan Pushpalatha |
| Cinematography | Bombay Maniyam |
| Edited by | K. Govindaswamy |
| Music by | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi |
Production company | Sendhoor Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Chandramohan, who has suffered financially, meets a lookalike named Pandiyan, and they agree to swap identities.
Cast
edit- A. V. M. Rajan as Chandramohan and Pandiyan
- Pushpalatha
- Srikanth
- Cho
- Manorama
- G. Sakunthala
- Shylashri
- Kumari Padmini
- Jayabharathi
- Vijayachandrika
- P. K. Saraswathi
Production
editDharisanam was produced and directed by V. T. Arasu under Sendhoor Films, written by Singaravelan, photographed by Bombay Maniyam and edited by K. Govindaswamy.[1] It remains the only film where A. V. M. Rajan played a dual role.[2]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi in her film debut,[3][4] and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[5]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kalyanamam Kalyanam" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Avanavan Thalaiyezhuthu" | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Pogathe Iyya Pogathe" | Manorama, S. Rangarajan | 4:43 |
| 4. | "Ithu Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari | 4:03 |
| Total length: | 16:23 | ||
Release and reception
editDharisanam was released on 6 February 1970.[6] The Indian Express wrote, "The familiar plot with two similar-looking persons and its repurcussions—in this movie, good—are over-stressed. The screenplay is very school-boyish and so are the other aspects of the film", but praised Rajan's performance.[3]
References
edit- ^ Dharisanam (motion picture) (in Tamil). Sendhoor Films. 1970. Opening credits, from 0:00.
- ^ "பொன்விழா ஆண்டில் இந்த படங்கள் 22 - தரிசனம்- சுந்தரதாஸ்". Tamil Murasu (in Tamil). November 2020. Archived from the original on 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Cinema". The Indian Express. 14 February 1970. p. 12. Retrieved 5 February 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Dharisanam". Gaana. Archived from the original on 18 November 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "காதல் மயக்கத்தில் பெண்... துறவியாக ஆண் : இடையில் நின்ற கண்ணதாசன் என்ன செய்தார்?". The Indian Express (in Tamil). 9 November 2023. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Dharisanam (1970)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
