Dhavani Kanavugal
Poster
Directed byK. Bhagyaraj
Written byK. Bhagyaraj
Produced byK. Bhagyaraj
StarringK. Bhagyaraj
Radhika
Sivaji Ganesan
CinematographyA. V. Ramakrishnan
Edited byA. Selvanathan
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Praveena Film Circuit
Release date
  • 14 September 1984 (1984-09-14)
Running time
148 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Dhavani Kanavugal (transl. Sweet Dreams) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, directed and produced by K. Bhagyaraj, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Bhagyaraj. The film was released on 14 September 1984.[1] It was dubbed in Telugu as Ammaayiluu... Preminchandi![2]

Plot

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This story revolves around an unemployed youngster who tries to become rich for his big family. Bhagyaraj is an unemployed gold medallist with five younger sisters, and a mother. He is unable to find a job in spite of his education, and is supported by his sisters, and his house-owner played by Sivaji Ganesan. After many failures, he goes to Chennai in search of job, and meets Radhika. The rest of the film is about how he succeeds in life and what he ends up with. The best part of the screenplay is its ability to portray many of the existing social conditions in the society, including unemployment of educated youth and dowry.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[7][8] The song "Sengamalam Sirikkudhu" is based on Lalitha raga.[9] The song "Oru Nayagan" was remixed by Premgi Amaren in Thozha (2008).[10]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Maamoi Maamoi" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Vairamuthu 03:38
"Oru Nayagan" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja Vaali 05:33
"Sengamalam Sirikuthu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki Kuruvikkarambai Shanmugam 04:22
"Vaanam Niram" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki Muthulingam 04:14

Release and reception

Jayamanmadhan of Kalki called Bhagyaraj's humour as the film's only saving grace.[11] According to Bhagyaraj, the film failed at the box-office as audiences did not expect a serious subject from him.[12]

References

  1. ^ "'மிலிட்டிரி சிவாஜி', 'போஸ்ட்மேன் பார்த்திபன்', 'நடிகர் பாக்யராஜ்'; குரு பாரதிராஜாவை இயக்கிய சிஷ்யன் ; 'தாவணிக்கனவுகள்' வெளியாகி 36 ஆண்டுகள்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 14 September 2020. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. ^ Sri (12 June 2010). "K.Bhaagya Raj – Chitchat". Telugucinema.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  3. ^ "பாக்யராஜ் இயக்கிய குழந்தை நட்சத்திரம் இந்த சீரியல் நடிகை தானா?". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 24 December 2022. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  4. ^ Pillai, Sreedhar (21 August 2002). "Breaking convention". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Popular comedian Mayilsamy passes away". The Times of India. 19 February 2023. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  6. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (12 November 1999). "Fascination for the pastoral". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 February 2001. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Dhavani Kanavugal (1984)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Dhavani Kanavugal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  9. ^ Mani, Charulatha (2 August 2013). "Distinctly classical". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  10. ^ Karthik (12 February 2008). "Thozha (Tamil – Prem Gi. Amaran)". Milliblog. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  11. ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (30 September 1984). "தாவணிக் கனவுகள்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 59–60. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  12. ^ "பாக்யராஜின் பயம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 28 October 1984. pp. 11–12. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.

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