''Dharma Chakkaram'' () is a 1997

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-language action drama film, directed by

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, starring

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, Rambha and

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. The film, produced by Lakshmi Movie Makers and had musical score by

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. It was released on 14 January 1997 to nagative reviews.

Plot

Chakkaravarthy (

), chief of the village manages the problems that endures the villagers. His past is marked by Vijayalakshmi (

), 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

as Chakkaravarthy * Rambha as Vijayalakshmi *

as Vijayalakshmi, Chakkaravarthy's former fiancée *

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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 *

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as Amsa Valli *

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as Vijayalakshmi's father, Chakkaravarthy's relative * K. R. Vatsala as Kannukku Pillai's wife *

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as Himself * Crane Manohar as Broker *

in a cameo appearance *

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(uncredited)

Production

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had turned down the lead female role before

was selected.

Soundtrack

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by

and lyrics by noted director R. V. Udayakumar.

References

1997 films Films scored by Deva (composer) Films directed by K. S. Ravikumar 1990s Tamil-language films {{1990s-Tamil-film-stub