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Dindigul Sarathy(2008)

4.5/10
Tamil143 mins

Dindigul Sarathy (2008) is a 143-minute Tamil film directed by Subramaniam Pillai. Starring M. S. Bhaskar, Periyar Dasan and Shanmugarajan. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, Dindigul Sarathy stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2008.

Mood:
emotionaldarkfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
18 December 2008
Director
Subramaniam Pillai
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 23m
GudVibe Rating
4.5/10

Storyline

Sarathy is a dark-skinned man who feels insecure because his wife is fairer than him. He becomes jealous and wrongly suspects her of being unfaithful. The story follows how he overcomes his insecurities and repairs their relationship.

Insecurity shadows a marriage. Can trust survive the darkness?

Film Details

4.5Rating
143Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date18 December 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsDindukal sarathi

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkfunny
Themes
identityfamilyloveinsecurity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability2

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Trivia

  • The film's director Siva Sanmukan was primarily known as a cinematographer, and this was one of his few directorial ventures.
  • Actor Karunas, known for comedy roles, played a rare serious lead character dealing with skin-color-based insecurity.
  • The movie's title 'Dindigul Sarathy' references the protagonist's hometown, Dindigul, a city in Tamil Nadu.
  • Actress Karthika, who played the wife, is the daughter of veteran Tamil actor Napoleon.
  • The film tackled the sensitive issue of colorism within marriage, a theme less common in mainstream Tamil cinema at the time.
  • It was produced by S. S. Durairaju under the banner of Sri Amman Creations.
  • The soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his frequent collaborations with actor Karunas.

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