
Dhill(2001)
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6/10Rating
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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 →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Police Academy Chief-Kanagavel's Friend11 films →
Music Composer-Kanagavel's Friend8 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Police Academy Chief-Actor5 films →
Music Composer-Director of Photography4 films →
Kanagavel's Friend-Actor4 films →
DSP 'Encounter' Shankar-Music Composer3 films →









