
Dum(2003)
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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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.




