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Dindigul Sarathy(2008)
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.
Director:Subramaniam Pillai
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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KarunasActor
→#2K
Karthika MathewActor
→#3
M. S. BhaskarActor
→#4
#5P
Periyar DasanActor
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ShanmugarajanActor
→#6
#7P
Puja BharatiActor
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ManobalaActor
→#8
LivingstonActor
→#9
NassarActor
→#10S
Subramaniam PillaiDirector
→#11
#12S
Siva SanmukanDirector
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DhinaMusic Composer
→#13
Saranya PonvannanActor
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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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Dindigul Sarathy
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Actor-Sarathy's Mother4 films →
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