
Dharma Dorai(1991)
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
Where to watch:
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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MadhuActor
→#2C
Charan RajActor
→#3
Nizhalgal RaviRamadorai
→#4
SenthilActor
→#5
GouthamiParvathi
→#6
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Gautami TadimallaActor
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Venniradai MoorthyActor
→#8
#9M
Mohan RajActor
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VaishnaviActor
→#10
RajinikanthDharma
→#11
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RajashekarDirector
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RajasekharDirector
→#13
#14V
V. LakshmanCrew
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IlayarajaMusic Composer
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IlaiyaraajaMusic
→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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Dharma Dorai
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Director-Composer13 films →
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