
Dhayam Onnu(1988)
Tamil135 mins
Dhayam Onnu (1988) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by Peter Selvakumar. Starring Arjun, Pallavi and Seetha.
Director:Peter Selvakumar
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 June 1988
- Director
- Peter Selvakumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m 0
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 →
Actor-Composer11 films →
Actor-Composer11 films →
Gnanaprakasam-Actor10 films →
Gnanaprakasam-Kannaayiram9 films →
Gnanaprakasam-Anitha5 films →
Rita-Music Composer4 films →









