Dheepam
Dheepam (transl. Lamp) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Vijayan and produced by K. Balaji. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Vijayakumar and Sangeetha. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja.[2][3] It is a remake of the Malayalam film Theekkanal. The film became a blockbuster at the box-office, running for over 100 days in theatres.[4]
| Dheepam | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | K. Vijayan |
| Written by | A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) |
| Story by | Thoppil Bhasi |
| Produced by | K. Balaji |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Sujatha Vijayakumar Sangeetha |
| Cinematography | G. Or. Nathan |
| Edited by | B. Kanthasamy |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Suresh Arts |
| Distributed by | Sujatha Cine Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Raja / Somu
- Sujatha as Radha
- Vijayakumar as Kannan
- Sangeetha as Latha
- K. Balaji as Photographer
- Padmini as Kannan's mother (Guest Appearance)
- Sathyapriya as Asha
- Major Sundarrajan as Raja
- S. V. Subbaiah as Ramaiya
- S. V. Ramadas as Vasu
- Nagesh as Rahim Bai
- Suruli Rajan as karups
- Manorama as Rama
- Sachu as Palakadu Bama
- Y. G. Mahendran
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[5] The song "Anthapurathil Oru" is set in Mayamalavagowla raga.[6] The song "Poovizhi Vaasalil" is set in Yamuna Kalyani raga.[7]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Poovizhi Vaasalil" | K. J. Yesudas, Janaki | Pulamaipithan | 04.32 |
| 2 | "Anthapuratthil Oru" | T. M. Soundararajan, Janaki | 04.13 | |
| 3 | "Pesaathe" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04.03 | |
| 4 | "Raaja Yuva Raaja" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04.27 |
References
- "'இசை - இளையராஜா, உதவி - அமர்சிங்'; ரஜினிக்கு முந்திக்கொண்ட ராஜாவின் இசை; 'அந்தப்புரத்தில் ஒரு மகராணி'தான் சிவாஜிக்கு முதல் ஸ்பெஷல்!".
- https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1977/feb/27-02-1977/p23.jpg
- "181-190". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- "சிவாஜp - பாலாஜp கூட்டணியில் உருவான காவியங்கள்". Thinakaran (in Tamil). 4 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- "Dheepam Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- Mani, Charulatha (11 November 2011). "A Raga's Journey — The magic of Mayamalavagowla". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- "100 இசை துளி - Padma Vibhushan | Padma Vibhushan for Ilaiyaraaja | Ilayaraja's Padma Vibhushan | Ilayaraja's Padma Vibhushan Award | இளையராஜா | பத்மவிபூஷண் | இசை ராஜா | இசைஞானி | இசைஞானி இளையராஜா | இசைஞானி இளையராஜா பத்மவிபூஷண் | இசைஞானி இளையராஜா பத்மவிபூஷண் விருது".
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