Dharma Yuddham

Dharma Yuddam
Directed by R. C. Sakthi
Starring Rajnikanth
Sridevi
Thengai Seenivasan
Music by Ilayaraja
Release date(s) 1979
Language Tamil

Dharma Yuddam is a 1979 Tamil film directed by R. C. Sakthi, a close associate of Kamal Hassan.

Plot

Rajini's parents are killed by Thengai Seenivasan. He is adopted and brought up by a rich man. After many years Rajini finds out that Thengai Seenivasan has been stealing body parts, especially eyes. How Rajini takes revenge on him forms the crux of the story.

Trivia

The film became a major hit for Rajinikanth. Ilaiyaraaja's music was a major highlight of this film, especially the songs "Aagaya Gangai"(rendered by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki) and "Oru Thanga Rathathil", rendered by Malaysia Vasudevan. Music Maestro Ilaiyaraaja had given some impeccable Background scores in the form of Western and Indian fusion.