Dosth(2001)
Dosth is a 2001 Tamil-language action-crime film directed by S. A. Chandrasekaran. The film stars R. Sarathkumar, Abhirami, Raghuvaran, and Prakash Raj in a dual role. It follows Vishwanathan, a wealthy man framed for murder by his greedy best friend Raghu. After being sentenced to seven years in prison, Vishwa escapes to rescue his daughter from Raghu's clutches. The film is an unofficial remake of the 1999 American film Double Jeopardy. It received mixed reviews, with critics praising Raghuvaran's performance but noting its slow pace and similarities to the original. Dosth was released on 29 June 2001.
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- Theatrical Release
- 29 June 2001
- Director
- S. A. Chandrasekhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
A wealthy man named Vishwa trusts his best friend Raghu completely. Raghu fakes his own death and frames Vishwa for murder. Vishwa is sent to prison. When he learns Raghu has kidnapped his daughter, he escapes jail and hunts down his former friend to save his child.
“Trust can be the deadliest weapon.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dosth
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Deva (36 films together), Sarath Kumar & Deva (24 films together), Deva & Raghuvaran (15 films together), Prakash Raj & Deva (13 films together), Vadivelu & Prakash Raj (12 films together), and Sarath Kumar & Vadivelu (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Dost' is a Hindi word meaning 'friend', which was an unusual choice for a Tamil movie in 2001.
- This was one of the few films where actor Sarathkumar played a dual role, portraying both a father and his son.
- Director S. A. Chandrasekhar is the father of actor Vijay, but this film did not feature any of his family members in major roles.
- The movie's plot drew direct comparisons to the Hollywood thriller 'Double Jeopardy', adapting its core legal concept for a Tamil audience.
- Actress Abhirami, known mostly for glamorous roles, performed her own stunts in a few action sequences for this film.
- The soundtrack by Deva included a hit song 'Oru Naal Oru Pozhuthu', but the film itself was not a major commercial success.
- Prakash Raj and Raghuvaran, who played antagonists, were both known for powerful villain roles, making their clash a highlight for fans.