Dharma (2004 film)

2004 film by K. V. Chandrakanth

Dharma

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Directed by| K. V. Chandrakanth
Written by|

* K. V. Chandrakanth
* V. Nagendra Prasad

Produced by| M. G. Ramamurthy
Starring| Darshan
Sindhu Menon
Manisha
Cinematography| Sundarnath Suvarna
Music by| Hamsalekha

Production
company

Vasushree Productions

Release date

* 5 March 2004 (2004-03-05)

Running time

| 149 minutes
Country| India
Language| Kannada

Dharma is a 2004 Indian Kannada-language action drama film written and directed by K. V. Chandrakanth starring Darshan, Sindhu Menon and Manisha. The film has musical score by Hamsalekha. The film was released on 5 March 2004.[1]

## Plot

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## Cast

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* Darshan as Dharma
* Sindhu Menon as Kavya
* Manisha
* Doddanna
* Rangayana Raghu
* Jai Jagadish
* Ramesh Pandith
* Harish Rai
* Bhagath Bhagavathar

## Production

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A new heroine Jennifer credited as Monisha is signed in to play the second heroine. She had worked in a few Tamil films under the pseudonym of Nanditha. K. V. Chandrakanth who worked as an assistant to P. Vasu makes his directional debut. Hamsalekha will score the soundtrack while cinematography is handled by Sundarnath Suvarna. Jai Jagadish, Doddanna, Rangayana Raghu, Harish Rai, Bhagath Bhaagavathar and Ramesh Pandith portray other characters. The film was shot in Mysore, Ooty, Bangalore and Goa.[2]

## Themes

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According to writer-director K. V. Chandrakanth, the central character Dharma enacted by Darshan Thoogudeep is an uncultured rowdy. The film marks his transition from a thug to a poet thus proving that the pen is mightier than a sword. Also the character of Dharma and his transition is similar to the life of Valmiki and his evolution from a barbarian to a poet.[2]

## Soundtrack

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Soundtrack was composed by Hamsalekha.[3]

1. "Hrudaya Nin Impada" by Divya and Chethan
2. "Kavya Amrutha" by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
3. "Nam Hero Barthan" by Hemanth Kumar
4. "Meghashyama Baa" by Rajesh Krishnan and Nanditha
5. "Readina" by Hemanth
6. "Shocku Shocku" by Malgudi Subha

## Critical reception

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A critic from indiainfo.com wrote that "The film has everything that could have made it successful. But everything is in the wrong quantity and Director K V Chandranath has failed in giving us wholesome entertainment".[4] S. N. Deepak of Deccan Herald called it a film for action film lovers and Darshan's fans.[5]

## References

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1. ^ "DHARMA MOVIE REVIEW". Chitraloka.com. 4 March 2004. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014.
2. ^ a b "Darshan is now Dharma". viggy.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
3. ^ "Dharma Songs". kannadamasti.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
4. ^ "Dharma". indiainfo.com. 10 March 2004. Archived from the original on 25 June 2004. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
5. ^ Deepak, S. N. (27 March 2004). "Dharma". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 10 December 2004. Retrieved 18 March 2025.

## External links

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* Dharma at IMDb