
Dharmathin Thalaivan(1988)
Tamil150 mins
Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Starring Disco Shanti, Prabhu and Suhasini Maniratnam. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Dharmathin Thalaivan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1988.
Director:S. P. Muthuraman
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 September 1988
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A man gives up his violent lifestyle after his gentle older brother is killed in a fight. His life takes a turn when he meets a criminal who looks exactly like his late brother. This encounter forces him to confront his past and his choices.
“A criminal who looks like the brother he lost.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date24 September 1988
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
familyjusticeidentityrevenge
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Disco ShantiActor
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PrabhuRaju
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KushbooActor
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Suhasini ManiratnamSumathi
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RajinikanthBalu(lecturer) and Shankar
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CharleActor
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Captain RajuActor
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KhushbooActor
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S. P. MuthuramanDirector
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T. S. VinayagamCrew
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IlayarajaMusic Composer
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Trivia
- The film was originally planned to be directed by K. Balachander, but S. P. Muthuraman eventually took over.
- This was one of the few films where Sathyaraj played a dual role, portraying both the gentle Balu and the criminal lookalike.
- The movie's music by Ilaiyaraaja was a major hit, with the song 'Kadhal Oviyam' becoming particularly popular.
- Actress Radha played the female lead, marking another successful collaboration with Sathyaraj after several hits.
- The story explores the theme of non-violence, a contrast to many action films of that era in Tamil cinema.
- It was produced by S. S. Chandran under the banner of Chandran Movies, known for family-oriented films.
- The climax fight sequence was shot over several days at a specially constructed set to depict a factory.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Dharmathin Thalaivan
Actor-Composer60 films →
Actor-Composer58 films →
Raghupathy-Music Composer49 films →
Director-Composer43 films →
Actor-Composer32 films →
Music Composer-Screenplay26 films →
Actor-Composer26 films →
Director-Actor23 films →
Actor-Raghupathy21 films →
Raghupathy-Actor18 films →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Actor-Actor13 films →
Actor-Screenplay12 films →
Raghupathy-Actor11 films →
Director-Screenplay11 films →
Actor-Composer8 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
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