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Dharmathin Thalaivan(1988)

7.5/10
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.

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

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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.

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