Dharma Devathai () is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by AVM Productions. The film stars Vijayakanth, Sarath Babu, Raadhika and Pallavi. It is a remake of the 1986 Telugu film Prathidhwani. The film was released on 1 November 1986, and Raadhika won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil.
Plot
Chandrasekhar, a strong-willed union leader in a factory, faces constant angry opposition to his campaign for workers' rights from Azhagusundaram; when Chandrasekhar ends up murdered, his brother Vijay and widow Jhansi seek revenge.
Cast
Vijayakanth as Vijay
Sarath Babu as Chandrasekhar
Raadhika as Jhansi
Pallavi as Rekha
M. N. Nambiar as Kathiresan
Jai Ganesh as Azhagusundaram
Thengai Srinivasan as Chandrasekhar and Vijay's father
Y. G. Mahendran
Delhi Ganesh as Paramasivan
Disco Shanti
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Raveendran, with lyrics by Vaali.
Release and reception
Dharma Devathai was released on 1 November 1986 alongside another Vijayakanth starrer Thazhuvatha Kaigal.<ref>{ { Cite web |last=பாண்டியராஜன் |first=மா. |date=19 September 2018 |title=விஜயகாந்த் முதல் பரத் வரை... ஒரே நாளில் 'டபுள் ரிலீஸ்' கொடுத்த ஹீரோக்கள்! |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/137366-heroes-who-released-two-movies-on-the-same-day |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104084630/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/137366-heroes-who-released-two-movies-on-the-same-day |archive-date=4 January 2023 |access-date=4 January 2023 |website=Ananda Vikatan |language=ta}}</ref> The Indian Express wrote, "Dharma Devadhai, loud formula laden drama that it is, is quite safe, one supposes". Kalki'' said the film could be watched for the songs and action more than the story. At the 34th Filmfare Awards South, Raadhika won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil.