Dharisanam

Dharisanam is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by V. T. Arasu. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan and Pushpalatha, the former in a dual role. It was released on 6 February 1970.

Plot
Chandramohan, who has suffered financially, meets a lookalike named Pandiyan, and they agree to swap identities.

Production
Dharisanam was produced and directed by V. T. Arasu under Sendhoor Films, written by Singaravelan, photographed by Bombay Maniyam and edited by K. Govindaswamy. It remains the only film where A. V. M. Rajan played a dual role.

Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi in her film debut, and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.

Release and reception
Dharisanam was released on 6 February 1970. The Indian Express wrote, "The familiar plot with two similar-looking persons and its repurcussions—in this movie, good—are over-stressed. The screenplay is very school-boyish and so are the other aspects of the film", but praised Rajan's performance.