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 byV. T. Arasu
Written bySingaravelan
Produced byV. T. Arasu
StarringA. V. M. Rajan
Pushpalatha
CinematographyBombay Maniyam
Edited byK. Govindaswamy
Music bySoolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Production
company
Sendhoor Films
Release date
  • 6 February 1970 (1970-02-06)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Chandramohan, who has suffered financially, meets a lookalike named Pandiyan, and they agree to swap identities.

Cast

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Production

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Dharisanam 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

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The soundtrack was composed by Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi in her film debut,[3][4] and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kalyanamam Kalyanam"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela3:24
2."Avanavan Thalaiyezhuthu"T. M. Soundararajan4:13
3."Pogathe Iyya Pogathe"Manorama, S. Rangarajan4:43
4."Ithu Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam"T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari4:03
Total length:16:23

Release and reception

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Dharisanam 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

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  1. ^ Dharisanam (motion picture) (in Tamil). Sendhoor Films. 1970. Opening credits, from 0:00.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b "Cinema". The Indian Express. 14 February 1970. p. 12. Retrieved 5 February 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ^ "Dharisanam". Gaana. Archived from the original on 18 November 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Dharisanam (1970)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
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