Durai(2008)
Tamil159 mins
Durai (2008) is a 159-minute Tamil film directed by A. Venkatesh. Starring Vivek, Dhwani Mittal and Amit Dhawan. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Durai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2008.
Director:A. Venkatesh
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 October 2008
- Director
- A. Venkatesh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A man named Raja works as a cook's assistant and meets a woman named Anjali. He suffers from amnesia, haunted by disturbing flashes of his past. After being chased by thugs, he remembers he was once called Durai, a close aide to a politician, who had a family and was reluctant to take a powerful position.
“A forgotten past. A dangerous truth.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
159Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 October 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsDurai · Garjana
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
identityrevengecorruptionfamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
VivekActor
→#2Kirat BhattalActor
→#3GajalaActor
→#4
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Dhwani MittalActor
→#5
#6A
Amit DhawanActor
→ArjunActor
→#7S
Suman RanganathanActor
→#8
#9A
Arjun SarjaActor
→V
Vincent AsokanActor
→#10A. VenkateshDirector
→#11D. ImmanMusic Composer
→#12
P
P.L. ThenappanCrew
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Trivia
- The film's director A. Venkatesh is known for directing many action films in the 1990s and 2000s, often starring Arjun.
- Actor Arjun performed his own stunts for several action sequences, continuing his reputation for doing risky scenes.
- Comedian Vivek's character name 'Arusuvai Ambi' references the Tamil word for 'six tastes', tying to his cook role.
- The movie was shot in various locations across Tamil Nadu, including Chennai and some rural settings.
- This was one of the few Tamil films from that period to feature actress Gajala, who primarily worked in Telugu cinema.
- The plot involving amnesia was a popular trope in early 2000s Tamil action movies, similar to other films of the era.
- Despite being an action film, it included a significant comedy track with Vivek to cater to family audiences.