Dhuruva Natchathiram (transl. Pole star)[1] is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language film directed by L. Raja and written by V. C. Guhanathan. The film stars Arjun and Pallavi. It was released on 15 October 1993, after being delayed for three years.
| Dhuruva Natchathiram | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | L. Raja |
| Written by | V. C. Guhanathan |
| Produced by | A. M. Varadarajan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | K. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | Lancy-Mohan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Premier Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (June 2023) |
Cast
edit- Arjun as Suriyadevan
- Pallavi
- Jaishankar
- Jai Ganesh as Ratna Sabapathy
- Goundamani
- Senthil
- Sumithra as Sarada
- Kovai Sarala
- Uma Maheswari
- Kumarimuthu
- Senthamarai
- Typist Gopu
Production
editThe film completed production and was cleared by the censor board in August 1990, though it remained unreleased for over three years.[2][3] It is the last film to feature Senthamarai, and was released over a year after his death.[4]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[5][6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Poovendru" | Gangai Amaran | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 2. | "Chinna Ponney" | Gangai Amaran | Malaysia Vasudevan | |
| 3. | "Thaali Enbathinge" | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 4. | "Marangal Tharum" | Vaali | ||
| 5. | "Petthu Pottadhaaro" | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 6. | "Poovendru" | Gangai Amaran | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | |
| 7. | "Theysathi Theysamellam" | Vaali | Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra, Sai Baba, Sundarrajan |
Release and reception
editDhuruva Natchathiram was released on 15 October 1993.[7] K. N. Vijiyan of New Straits Times criticised Raja's direction and Ilaiyaraaja's music, saying the comedy by Goundamani and Senthil was the film's only positive.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Suriya & Gautham's Dhuruva Natchathiram". MovieCrow. 2 May 2013. Archived from the original on 5 June 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ a b Vijiyan, K. N. (30 October 1993). "A movie without direction". New Straits Times. p. 28. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2023 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Dhuruva Natchathiram (motion picture) (in Tamil). Premier Productions. 1993. From 0:00 to 0:07.
- ^ S, Bala (11 September 2023). "'தங்கப்பதக்கம்' முதல் 'துருவ நட்சத்திரம்' வரை.. நடிகர் செந்தாமரையின் திரையுலக பயணம்..!". Tamil Minutes (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 12 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Dhuruva Natchathiram (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 11 January 1993. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Thuruva Natchathiram Tamil film Audio cassette by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "துருவ நட்சத்திரம் / Dhuruva Natchathiram (1993)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.