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Dum(2003)

5.5/10
Tamil160 mins

Dum (2003) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by A. Venkatesh. Starring Silambarasan and Rakshita. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Dum stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2003.

Director:A. Venkatesh
Mood:
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
13 April 2003
Director
A. Venkatesh
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 40m
GudVibe Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

Satya is a policeman's son who often gets into trouble. After being attacked, a commissioner's daughter named Suchitra helps him recover. He falls for her, faces many challenges, and eventually succeeds in becoming a police officer himself.

A rebel's love story becomes his greatest fight.

Film Details

5.5Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date13 April 2003
Original TitleDum
Also Known AsMeri Himmat

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
Themes
lovefamilyjusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Dum' means 'courage' or 'guts' in Tamil, reflecting the protagonist's journey.
  • This was the first Tamil film for actress Rakshitha, who was primarily known for Kannada cinema at the time.
  • Director A. Venkatesh remade the film in Telugu the same year with the title 'Ottesi Cheputunna'.
  • The movie's soundtrack by Vidyasagar became popular, especially the song 'Adada Mazhaida'.
  • Actor Silambarasan performed many of his own stunts in the action sequences.
  • The film's climax, where the hero becomes an IPS officer, mirrored a common aspirational theme in 2000s cinema.
  • Parts of the movie were shot in real police training academy locations for authenticity.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Dum

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