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Dhayam Onnu(1988)

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Tamil135 mins

Dhayam Onnu (1988) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by Peter Selvakumar. Starring Arjun, Pallavi and Seetha.

Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
29 June 1988
Director
Peter Selvakumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 15m
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Storyline

A woman kidnaps a sick child to force a thief to help rescue her kidnapped husband, a scientist. She promises money for the child's treatment if he recruits a team of four skilled women to fight the guards. The thief, with his girlfriend and a friend, embarks on a dangerous adventure full of romance to complete the mission and save the child.

A daring rescue needs five fearless women.

Film Details

0.0Rating
135Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date29 June 1988
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familylovefriendshipsurvival
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • This film was one of the few Tamil movies directed by Peter Selvakumar, who was primarily known as a cinematographer.
  • The plot involves a unique team of four women, each with a specific adventure skill, to fight 'lady gorilla soldiers'.
  • Actor Arjun, playing the thief Arun, was early in his career and not yet a major action star when this film released.
  • The movie's title 'Dhayam Onnu' translates to 'One Heart', likely referencing the child Daisy's heart condition.
  • It featured a large ensemble cast of popular actresses of the time, including Seetha, Rekha, Shanti Priya, and Rita.
  • The film blends several genres, which was a common commercial formula in late 1980s Tamil cinema.
  • Sendhil, who played the jailmate Gnanaprakasam, was a noted comedy actor in Tamil films during that period.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Dhayam Onnu

Gnanaprakasam-Music Composer72 films
Music Composer-Subbulakshmi60 films
Music Composer-Kannaayiram42 films
Gnanaprakasam-Subbulakshmi41 films
Subbulakshmi-Kannaayiram30 films
Shanthi-Music Composer11 films
Gnanaprakasam-Actor10 films
Actor-Gnanaprakasam9 films
Gnanaprakasam-Kannaayiram9 films
Gnanaprakasam-Meenu7 films
Gnanaprakasam-Actor5 films
Gnanaprakasam-Anitha5 films
Subbulakshmi-Meenu5 films
Actor-Subbulakshmi4 films

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