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Dhill(2001)

6.0/10
Tamil180 mins

Dhill (2001) is a 180-minute Tamil film directed by Dharani. Starring Fefsi Vijayan, Laila and Vivek. With an audience rating of 6.0/10, Dhill stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2001.

Director:Dharani
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
13 July 2001
Director
Dharani
Language
Tamil
Runtime
3h
GudVibe Rating
6.0/10

Storyline

A young man named Velu wants to be a police officer. One night, he defends his girlfriend from a drunk officer who tries to assault her. The humiliated officer, left with a scar, then seeks revenge against Velu.

A scar fuels a cop's revenge. A hero fights back.

Film Details

6.0Rating
180Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date13 July 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsMeri Aan

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionfamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Trivia

  • The film's villain, played by Ashish Vidyarthi, was originally offered to actor Prakash Raj, but he declined due to scheduling conflicts.
  • This was the first major Tamil film role for actress Laila, who played Asha, after working primarily in Telugu cinema.
  • Director Dharani reused the core revenge plot from this film in his later, bigger hit 'Ghilli' (2004), which also starred Vijay.
  • The iconic fight scene on the beach was shot in Mahabalipuram, a popular location that gives many Tamil films a distinct coastal look.
  • Composer Vidyasagar's background score for the villain's theme became very popular and was reused in several other south Indian films later.
  • The movie was a major commercial success and is considered a key film in establishing Vijay's 'action hero' image in the early 2000s.
  • A scene where Vijay's character trains with a tyre was inspired by training methods used by some real-life police officers in India.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Dhill

Actor-Police Academy Chief23 films
Police Academy Chief-Music Composer16 films
Police Academy Chief-Kanagavel's Friend11 films
DSP 'Encounter' Shankar-Police Academy Chief9 films
Police Academy Chief-Actor9 films
Music Composer-Kanagavel's Friend8 films
DSP 'Encounter' Shankar-Actor7 films
Police Academy Chief-Actor6 films
Actor-Kanagavel's Friend5 films
Police Academy Chief-Actor5 films
Director-Director of Photography4 films
Music Composer-Director of Photography4 films
Kanagavel's Friend-Actor4 films
Kanagavel's Friend-Actor4 films
DSP 'Encounter' Shankar-Music Composer3 films
DSP 'Encounter' Shankar-Kanagavel's Friend3 films

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