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Dhanam(2008)
Tamil154 mins
Dhanam (2008) is a 154-minute Tamil film directed by Siva. Starring Prakash Raj, Girish Karnad and Karunas. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Dhanam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2008.
Director:Siva
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 September 2008
- Director
- Siva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A man from a strict, wealthy family falls in love with a prostitute and asks her to marry him. She agrees only if his family accepts her past. Meanwhile, a family astrologer who desires her schemes to use the situation for his own purposes.
“Love defies tradition when a wealthy heir falls for a woman society shuns.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
154Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date5 September 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsThanam · Dhanam
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
lovecorruptionfamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Dhanam Paavada' but was shortened to just 'Dhanam' for release.
- Actress Sridevi Vijaykumar, who played Dhanam, was a former Miss Chennai and this was one of her few leading roles.
- Director G. Siva is known for films with social themes, and this was his only major film released in 2008.
- The movie's plot draws loose inspiration from the classic tale of a man trying to marry a courtesan, a recurring theme in Indian folklore.
- Despite its dramatic story, the film had a very limited theatrical run and is not widely available on streaming platforms today.
- The soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, who used a mix of traditional and contemporary music for the film's songs.
- A key subplot involves an astrologer, reflecting a common trope of using astrology to drive conflict in Tamil family dramas of that era.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Dhanam
Actor-Vedhagiri24 films →
Actor-Dhanam19 films →
Actor-Cop #214 films →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Cop #2-Dhanam's friend13 films →
Cop #2-Music Composer12 films →
Vedhagiri-Music Composer8 films →
Cop #1-Actor6 films →
Actor-Dhanam's friend6 films →
Ananthu's Uncle-Actor5 films →
Cop #1-Vedhagiri4 films →
Cop #2-Vedhagiri3 films →
Music Composer-Ananth's father3 films →
Ananthu's Uncle-Vedhagiri2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Dhanam2 films →







