Rajinikanth: From ‘Dharma Yuddham’ to ‘Dharman’: Rajinikanth’s special association with ‘Dharma’ title lasts for almost 5 years | Tamil Film News

The announcement of “Daman”, RajinikanthThe 173rd film, has created huge excitement among the fans. Ashwath Marimuthu is directing the film and Kamal Haasan is the producer. The film officially started filming today. While the movie’s poster and title were exciting, fans quickly realized that there was another aspect that made the movie even more special for them.

‘Dharma Yudham” was one of Rajinikanth’s early hits

One of the most successful movies of the same name is “Dharma Yuddham”. The film was directed by RC Sakthi and was released in 1979. The main actors are Rajinikanth, Sridevi and Thengai Srinivasan. The music is composed by Ilaiyaraaja and the film is noteworthy for Rajinikanth’s popularity in Tamil cinema. Even today, ‘Dharma Yuddham’ remains a familiar title for long-time fans of Rajini.

‘Dharmathin Thalaivan’ and ‘Dharmadurai’ become fan favorites

Nearly a decade later, Dharmathin Thalaivan was released in 1988. Directed by SP Muthuraman, the film stars Rajinikanth in the lead role and has a cast that includes Prabhu, Suhasini and Khushbu. The film was a huge hit and is remembered for Rajinikanth’s double performance and Ilaiyaraja’s score. A few years later, in 1991, Rajinikanth starred in Dharmadurai, directed by Rajasekhar. This family drama co-starring Gautami became another high-profile work in his film history and was a success at the box office.

‘Daman’ continues Rajinikanth’s popular legacy

More than three decades after ‘Dharmadurai’, Rajinikanth is back with a title rooted in the same ‘Dharmadurai’ legacy. However, Daman appears to be a completely new story, with the actor playing a stylish and deadly doctor. The film also stars Simran, Raashi Khanna and yogi babuthe music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander and the action scenes are handled by Anbarivu. With a fresh team and a title that evokes nostalgia, Daman has become one of the most anticipated films in Rajinikanth’s line-up.