Dhool Parakuthu is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by K. Hariharan, starring Raghuvaran.[2] The film was released after being in production hell for five years.[3]

Dhool Parakuthu
Directed byK. Hariharan
Story byRamani
Produced byChithra Ilangovan[a]
StarringRaghuvaran
Ramya Krishnan
Ravi Raghavendra
Malaysia Vasudevan
S. S. Chandran
Sindhuja
CinematographyDharma
Edited byK. Rasun
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Sri Sabarimala Enterprises
Release date
  • 1993 (1993)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Raghuvaran, a man with golden heart, is loved by Ramya Krishnan. Raghuvaran's family get killed by Malaysia Vasudevan and his henchmen. Now Raghuvaran wants to take the law into his hands, but he is stopped by his police officer friend Ravi Raghavendra. Will Raghuvaran completes his revenge form the climax.

Cast

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Production

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The film marked the second collaboration of director Hariharan and Raghuvaran after Ezhavathu Manithan (1982). It was Hariharan's first attempt at making mainstream cinema.[3] The film began production in July 1988; however the film was stopped by the producer after first schedule then second schedule began in 1990 and was again stopped. Hariharan expressed disinterest in making this film; however he managed to complete the film in 1993, five years since it began, after the producer threatened him by sending his men to his home.[1]

Soundtrack

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Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[4][5]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Jillena Veesutho"K. J. Yesudas 
2."Andhi Minnal"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 
3."Nee Kattati Naan"K. S. Chithra 

Release

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The film was released at Casino Theatre and was removed after few days due to film's poor response. Hariharan revealed he was exhausted and depressed while making this film, due to the protracted production period, and the reason for the film's failure is the story got messed up due to producer's intervention.[1][3]

Notes

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  1. ^ Though the film credits Chithra Ilangovan as producer, Hariharan in the book mentioned the film was produced by Sivasubramanian, brother of Rajakannu who produced 16 Vayathinile.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Block, Grabian (2010). Thiraippada Kalloori Aalumaigal (in Tamil). Pudhiya Konam. p. 49. ISBN 978-93-80325-61-3.
  2. ^ "dool parakkudhu ( 1993 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 13 December 2004. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  3. ^ a b c Hariharan, K. (9 July 2000). "Merging with the mainstream". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Thool Parakkuthu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Single". Apple Music. 1 January 1994. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Enga Muthalali (1993) (Ilaiyaraaja) [Raja Pyramid – CD PYR 8154] [ACD-RIP-WAV]". HiResTracks.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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