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Dharma Dorai(1991)

4.9/10
Tamil144 mins

Dharma Dorai (1991) is a 144-minute Tamil film directed by Rajashekar. Starring Madhu, Charan Raj and Nizhalgal Ravi. With an audience rating of 4.9/10, Dharma Dorai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1991.

Director:Rajashekar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
14 January 1991
Director
Rajashekar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 24m
GudVibe Rating
4.9/10

Storyline

A kind villager supports his brothers with money, even though his father warns him not to. He ends up in prison after one brother commits a murder, not realizing how cruel his siblings truly are.

A good man jailed for his brothers' crimes.

Film Details

4.9Rating
144Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 January 1991
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleதர்மதுரை
Also Known AsDharma Dorai · Dharmadurai · Darma Dorai · Dharmadorai

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familycorruptionjusticerevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Dharma Durai' is a common Tamil male name, often symbolizing a righteous man, which fits the protagonist's character.
  • Director Rajashekar is known for action films, and this was one of his early 1990s movies before he gained wider fame.
  • Actor Vijayakanth, who played the lead, was often called 'Captain' by fans, a nickname that started around this time in his career.
  • The movie released during a period when village-based family dramas with action were very popular in Tamil cinema.
  • Some scenes were shot in real village locations in Tamil Nadu to give a more authentic feel to the story.
  • The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, a famous composer who worked on many Tamil films in the 1990s.
  • It is one of several films from that era where the hero sacrifices for his family, a common theme in Tamil cinema.

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